Chaste Tree Berries (Vitex agnus-castus) consist of whole, dried berries in their natural, uncut form. The material displays the typical appearance and texture of dried plant berries, reflecting its botanical origin. This ingredient is supplied as a raw botanical material suitable for applications that require whole plant components for visual, structural, or general formulation purposes. Its natural form makes it appropriate for various non-ingestible uses, including botanical blends, formulation work, and craft applications. Chaste Tree Berries are provided solely as a botanical ingredient intended for general formulation or craft use. This product has been considered a novel food by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), with guidance from the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods (ACNF). In addition, products containing novel food ingredients are treated as taxable supplies, meaning GST is applied in accordance with guidelines from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
