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Mace

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Mace is a flavoring — Bitters, meat, and spice flavoring

Also: Myristica fragrans

What it does

Bitters, meat, and spice flavoring

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, candy, meats (2,000 ppm)

What the research says

FDA Select Committee noted uncertainties exist requiring additional studies be conducted.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): uncertainties exist, requiring that additional studies be conducted