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Serpentaria Extract

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Serpentaria Extract is a flavoring — Flavoring permitted in alcoholic beverages only

Also: Snakeroot, Snakeweed, Virginia Snakeroot

What it does

Flavoring permitted in alcoholic beverages only

Where you'll see it

alcoholic beverages only

What the research says

Can affect heart and blood pressure when ingested

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: NIL
  • Notes: Can affect heart and blood pressure when ingested

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): permitted in alcoholic beverages only; can affect heart and blood pressure when ingested