Hops
Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary
Hops is a flavoring — Used in beer brewing and fruit/root beer flavorings
Also: Humulus lupulus
What it does
Used in beer brewing and fruit/root beer flavorings
Where you'll see it
Beer, beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods
Benefits
Once thought to be a sedative.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): at one time were thought to be a sedative