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Vegetable Gums
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Vegetable Gums is a thickener gum — Mostly thickeners; needs preservative
What it does
Mostly thickeners; needs preservative
Where you'll see it
food thickening applications
What the research says
May cause allergic reactions in hypersensitive persons
Regulatory status
- Notes: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): every one is subject to deterioration and absorbs water and needs a preservative; may cause allergic reactions