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Re:The Native-American Origins of Gumbo by nkozyra on Friday August 21, 2020 @07:42AM (#24234016)
Keep in mind they were a key ingredient in "root" beers in the 19th century (leaves and bark).

I thought culinary use was technically not legal due to cancer concerns. The leaves can also be psychoactive.

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Re:The Native-American Origins of Gumbo by vonmoltke on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:52AM (#24234868)
Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, star anise, ginger, and real pepper all contain small amounts of safrole (the actual chemical) as well. It would be ridiculous to propose banning herbs and spices due to naturally-occurring safrole.
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Re:The Native-American Origins of Gumbo by nkozyra on Friday August 21, 2020 @10:11AM (#24235021)
I imagine it has to do with the quantity. And the FDA did indeed ban it:

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfr...

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Re:The Native-American Origins of Gumbo by pvaldes on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:50AM (#24234848)
Is a Lauraceae if I'm not wrong. A cousin of bayleaf, so should be more seen as a spice than as a dish.
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