Cinchona Extract
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Cinchona Extract is a flavoring — Bark extract from cinchona; source of quinine
What it does
Bark extract from cinchona; source of quinine
Where you'll see it
Bitters, fruit, rum, vermouth, spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, liquors, bitters (1,000 ppm)
What the research says
May rarely cause allergies and stomach upsets.
Benefits
Stimulates digestion; source of quinine.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Cinchona stimulates digestion. May rarely cause allergies and stomach upsets