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Ginger

Level 1Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Ginger is a flavoring — Spice and flavoring in beverages, ice cream, ices, baked goods

Also: Zingiber officinale

What it does

Spice and flavoring in beverages, ice cream, ices, baked goods

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, baked goods (2,500 ppm), meats

Benefits

Has been used to break up intestinal gas and colic.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): ginger has been used to break up intestinal gas and colic