Fennel
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Fennel is a flavoring — Sausage and spice flavoring
Also: Foeniculum vulgare
What it does
Sausage and spice flavoring
Where you'll see it
Sausage and spice flavorings for beverages, baked goods, meats, condiments; raspberry, fruit, licorice, anise, rye, root beer flavorings
What the research says
May cause allergic reaction.
Benefits
Organic cosmeticians use compresses of fennel tea to treat inflamed eyelids and watery eyes.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): May cause allergic reaction