Biological Architecture

SAFFRON IS FOOD

A clean functional food formulation that supports daily mood, cognition, and emotional balance.

The science

SAFFRON GRAS STATUS

* Ingredients with GRAS status are exempt from the usual food additive tolerance for food additive requirements (1).

* The FDA's recognition of saffron as GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) indicates that the substance, when added to food, is considered safe by experts under its intended use.

HONEYMIND™ brought saffron to the food table, where it belongs.

United States regulations

In the United States, saffron was permanently recognised for food use. It is recognised to be exempt from additive certification required for artificial additives.

Reference

World Health Organisation (WHO)

1985

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

JECFA declared that saffron is regarded as a food rather than as a food additive. (2)

References

1. Monchaux de Oliveira, C., Vignault, A., Guille, A., et al. (2026). Exploring the neurofunctional potential of saffron bioactives: from mood-related behavioral modulation to brain access of safranal. Food & Function

2. Singh, B., Sharma, D., Shingatgeri, V. M., & Lomash, V. (2026). Exploring the Effects of Saffron Constituents: Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Transport Proteins, and Monoamine Oxidase-B: An in Silico Evidence-Based Study.

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