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Ginger Oil

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Ginger Oil is a flavoring — Flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy

What it does

Flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum

What the research says

A skin irritant. Has been shown to be mutagenic in studies.

Benefits

Employed medicinally to break up intestinal gas.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a skin irritant. Has been shown to be mutagenic in studies