There are currently 11 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
Acai (Euterpe oleracea)
Search terms: Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: Not novel Food Food or food ingredient: Berries from palm fruit Acai sourced from Brazil. Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Novel foods. History of use in South America. No safety concerns identified.
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatorium)
Search terms: Agrimony, Hairyvein, agrimonia Xianhecao Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment:
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Search terms: Lucerne, Heart trefoil Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment:
Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera)
Search terms: Cape aloes, Barbados aloes Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: Not novel Food Food or food ingredient: juice and juice concentrate. Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Novel foods. Small established market for beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
Search terms: Angelica Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Foods classified as herbs and spices as per Schedule 22.
Anise myrtle (Anetholea anisata)
Search terms: Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: Not novel Food, Traditional food Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Novel foods. Tradition of use as a food in Australia and New Zealand.
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum)
Search terms: Anise Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Foods classified as herbs and spices as per Schedule 22.
Anthocyanins
Search terms: Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment: Foods Standards Code: Permitted for colouring.
Argan (Argania spinosa)
Search terms: Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: Not novel Food Food or food ingredient: Argan oil (derived from the fruit kernels). Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Novel foods. History of safe use in other countries. Chemical composition consistent with other vegetable based edible oils..
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
Search terms: Globe artichoke, Cynara Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: N/A Food or food ingredient: Justification or comment: FSANZ: Food File
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous)
Search terms: Membranaceus milk vetch Assessed as not novel OR traditonally used as a food: Not novel Food Food or food ingredient: powdered root added to powdered chocolate beverage at 0.25% w/w. Justification or comment: Food Standards Code: Novel foods. No safety concerns identified at proposed level of use.