Is the wild rose absolute approved for food and flavor use?
Yes — rose absolute is a legal food additive in China under GB 1886.263-2016 (食品安全国家标准 食品添加剂 玫瑰净油), and wild rose materials appear in the GB 2760-2024 additive catalog; use for flavoring follows the stated scope and dosage limits.
Food & Flavor Compliance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Core standard | GB 1886.263-2016 — Food additive, rose absolute (all Rosa spp.), mandatory since 2017-01-01 |
| Additive catalog | GB 2760-2024 — includes wild rose concrete (Rosa multiflora, No. N128) |
| Application | Flavoring of foods, beverages, confectionery and bakery at compliant use levels |
| Purity limits | Acid ≤ 25, ester ≥ 10, Pb ≤ 10 mg/kg, As ≤ 3.0 mg/kg |
| Residual solvent | Controlled to food-safety residue limits (verifiable on request) |
- Because it is produced by solvent extraction, food-grade residual-solvent data is provided with the batch documentation
- A separate food-grade release line is available; please specify 'food-grade' when ordering
- The product also qualifies as a natural flavoring raw material in major markets where rose absolute is on the positive list
Request the food-grade COA and the GB 2760-2024 catalog excerpt for your dossier.
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
