Eugenol
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Eugenol is a flavoring — Synthetic fruit, nut, spice flavoring; defoamer in yeast production
What it does
Synthetic fruit, nut, spice flavoring; defoamer in yeast production
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum, gelatin desserts, meats (2,000 ppm), condiments
What the research says
When ingested may cause vomiting and gastric irritation. Potential allergen left out of hypoallergenic cosmetics. Toxicity similar to phenol (highly toxic). Methyl eugenol found to cause tumors in rats.
Benefits
Acts as a local antiseptic.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Death in laboratory animals given eugenol was due to vascular collapse