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Ethyl Formate
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Ethyl Formate is a preservative — Yeast/mold inhibitor; fumigant for raisins, currants; fungicide
What it does
Yeast/mold inhibitor; fumigant for raisins, currants; fungicide
Where you'll see it
Raisins, currants, cashews, cereals, tobacco, dried fruits; berry/fruit flavorings
What the research says
Irritating to skin and mucous membranes. In high concentrations is narcotic.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, and in high concentrations it is narcotic