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Can paprika, saffron, and turmeric be designated as “spice” or “flavoring” on meat and poultry product labels?

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Can paprika, saffron, and turmeric be designated as “spice” or “flavoring” on meat and poultry product labels?

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No. Paprika, saffron, turmeric, and extractives of these, according to FDA, are both spices and coloring, or flavoring and coloring and should be declared as “spice and coloring” or “flavoring and coloring” unless the specific spice or spice extractive is named in the ingredients statement.