Ethyl Acrylate
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Ethyl Acrylate is a flavoring — Synthetic flavoring occurring naturally in pineapple and raspberries
What it does
Synthetic flavoring occurring naturally in pineapple and raspberries
Where you'll see it
Fruit, liquor, rum flavorings; beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum
What the research says
Highly irritating to eyes, skin, mucous membranes. May cause lethargy and convulsions if concentrated vapor inhaled. Found carcinogenic in rats in 1986 but delisted in 2000.
Regulatory status
- Notes: Delisted as carcinogen 2000
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Highly irritating to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes and may cause lethargy and convulsions if concentrated vapor is inhaled