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Bentonite(E558)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Bentonite is a thickener gum — Food additive, thickener, colorant in wine; animal feed
What it does
Food additive, thickener, colorant in wine; animal feed
Where you'll see it
Wine, animal feed
What the research says
Poison if given by vein, causing blood clots, and may cause tumors.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- EU: approved
- Notes: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Poison if given by vein, causing blood clots, and may cause tumors