Corn silk is the fresh styles and stigmas of Zea mays L. collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. The extract may be concentrated at a temperature not exceeding 60 °C.
The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.
In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used in food only within the following specific limitations:
Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.