Ginger Oil
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Ginger Oil is a flavoring — Flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy
What it does
Flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, chewing gum
What the research says
A skin irritant. Has been shown to be mutagenic in studies.
Benefits
Employed medicinally to break up intestinal gas.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a skin irritant. Has been shown to be mutagenic in studies