Brazil has revised the list of plants allowed to be used as teas and spices
On 14 December 2022, the Brazilian Government Gazette issued Directive No. 197, amending the List of Plants Permitted for tea and Spices. The main contents of the revision are: (1) Holly is added to the list of plants allowed to be used as tea, and the edible parts are leaves; (2) Supplement that when raspberry leaves are used as tea, warnings such as "patients with liver or kidney disease should consult a doctor before consuming this product" and "do not consume this product continuously for more than 4 weeks" should be prominently marked on the product label; (3) Stipulate that stevia leaves, when used as tea, shall not be consumed alone, but only in conjunction with other approved plant teas. The directive shall come into force as of the date of issue.
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