Orris Root — what it is & is it safe?

What is Orris Root?

Dried root of the iris plant with a violet-like scent, used as a fixative in flavorings and perfumery.

Orris Root has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Orris Root is also known as orris root — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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