Grapefruit Oil
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Grapefruit Oil is a flavoring — Lemon, lime, orange, peach flavoring
What it does
Lemon, lime, orange, peach flavoring
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, candy, chewing gum (1,500 ppm)
What the research says
An experimental tumor-causing additive. Grapefruit interferes with liver enzyme CYP3A4; interacts with cholesterol-lowering, heart disease, antibiotics, and antianxiety medicines. Grapefruit oil can damage the skin.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): an experimental tumor-causing additive