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Activated Charcoal
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Activated Charcoal is a solvent processing aid — Removes impurities causing undesirable color, taste, or odor in liquids
Also: Activated Carbon
What it does
Removes impurities causing undesirable color, taste, or odor in liquids
Where you'll see it
Liquid food processing
What the research says
Can cause dust irritation to eyes and mucous membranes. FASEB recommended purity specifications to assure absence of cancer-causing hydrocarbons.
Benefits
Used medically to relieve intestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and counteract poisons
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- Notes: FASEB concluded not a hazard at current/future use levels
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Used to remove impurities that cause undesirable color, taste, or odor in liquid