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Guaiac Gum
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Guaiac Gum is a antioxidant — Antioxidant in edible fats/oils, beverages, rendered animal fat
Also: Guaiacum
What it does
Antioxidant in edible fats/oils, beverages, rendered animal fat
Where you'll see it
Fats, oils, beverages, rendered animal fat
Benefits
Formerly used in treatment of rheumatism.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Tolerance 0.01% antioxidant activity
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): resin from the wood of the guaiacum used widely as an antioxidant