Coffee Substitutes Containing Coffee; Coffee Husks & Skins

Blended products that combine coffee with chicory, grain, or other extenders — along with the dried husks and skins removed during coffee processing — occupy this niche trade heading. Coffee husks and skins, sometimes marketed as cascara or coffee cherry tea, have attracted growing specialty beverage interest and may be subject to FDA novel food or dietary supplement scrutiny depending on how they are presented. Substitutes containing coffee in any proportion retain the FDA food import requirements applicable to coffee, including Prior Notice and facility registration. Importers of cascara-based products should confirm FDA's current guidance on the ingredient's status before committing to a commercial program.

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