Cumin
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Cumin is a flavoring — Natural flavoring from seeds of Old World plant
Also: Cummin
What it does
Natural flavoring from seeds of Old World plant
Where you'll see it
Spice and sausage flavorings; baked goods (2,500 ppm), condiments (3,900 ppm), meats
What the research says
Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. May be mutagenic.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. May be mutagenic