Extracts of rosemary (E392)
- Food Fine
What is Extracts of rosemary (E392)?
Rosemary extract (E392) is a natural antioxidant from the herb rosemary that stops fats and oils going rancid. Normal amounts are well below the levels that caused effects in animals. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Extracts of rosemary?
Yasno’s verdict on Extracts of rosemary: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Extracts of rosemary allowed in the EU?
EU status of Extracts of rosemary: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Rosemary extract
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3125, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2013
- Safety evaluation of certain food additives, WHO/JECFA, 2016
- JECFA 100th meeting summary and conclusions, WHO/JECFA, 2025
- NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort study of food additive exposure and type 2 diabetes, NutriNet-Santé, 2025
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