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Clove Bud Oil

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Clove Bud Oil is a flavoring — Volatile oil from clove flower buds; antiseptic and flavoring

What it does

Volatile oil from clove flower buds; antiseptic and flavoring

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum (1,800 ppm), gelatin desserts, meats, liquors, candied fruit (630 ppm); toothpowders, hair tonics

What the research says

Strongly irritating to skin and can cause allergic skin rashes.

Benefits

Used as antiseptic and toothache treatment.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • Notes: Also ASP

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It is strongly irritating to the skin and can cause allergic skin rashes