### Question
How is the term spice defined?


### Answer
The term **spice** is defined in *21 CFR § 101.12* as the following:

> any aromatic vegetable substance in the whole, broken, or ground form, except for those substances which have been traditionally regarded as foods, such as onions, garlic and celery; 

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 101.12*
