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Tall Oil

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Tall Oil is a other — By-product of wood pulp industry; fungicide and cutting oil

Also: Liquid Rosin

What it does

By-product of wood pulp industry; fungicide and cutting oil

Where you'll see it

food applications

What the research says

May be a mild irritant and sensitizer

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • Notes: EAF

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a by-product of the wood pulp industry; it may be a mild irritant and sensitizer