Lemongrass Oil
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Lemongrass Oil is a flavoring — Lemon and fruit flavoring
Also: Indian Oil of Verbena
What it does
Lemon and fruit flavoring
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, candy, perfumes, insect repellent
What the research says
Death reported when taken internally; autopsy showed lining of intestines severely damaged.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): death reported when taken internally, an autopsy showed lining of the intestines was severely damaged