Is the Sassafras Root Edible? A Guide to Its Risks and History
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In 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of sassafras and its volatile oil, safrole, as a food additive due to significant safety concerns. This action effectively makes consuming the sassafras root, which contains concentrated levels of safrole, a serious health risk and therefore not safely edible.
