Gibberellic Acid
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Gibberellic Acid is a other — Plant growth-promoting hormone for malt beverages and distilled spirits
What it does
Plant growth-promoting hormone for malt beverages and distilled spirits
Where you'll see it
Malt beverages, distilled spirits
What the research says
Caused tumors in experimental animals. Mildly toxic by ingestion.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- Notes: Limited to <2 ppm malt, 0.5 ppm finished malt beverages, zero in distilled spirits
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): caused tumors in experimental animals