As Safe) due to insufficient safety data.  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  

has previously denied attempts to gain legal  approval for miracle berry products. However,  

cultivation and sale of miracle berries  are permitted, and events utilizing their  

flavor-altering properties are increasingly  popular in bars, restaurants, and hotels.  

In the European Union, miraculin does not have a  specific legal status. However, the miracle berry  

is on the EU list of novel foods. The European  Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Nutrition,  

Novel Foods, and Food Allergens concluded that  the lyophilized fruits (aka Freeze dried fruit)  

of S. dulcificum are safe for use as or in food  supplements at a maximum intake level of 0.7 g/day