Menthol
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Menthol is a flavoring — Butter, caramel, fruit, peppermint, spearmint flavoring; local anesthetic
What it does
Butter, caramel, fruit, peppermint, spearmint flavoring; local anesthetic
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, candy, chewing gum (1,100 ppm), liquors
What the research says
In concentrations of 3% or more exerts irritant action that can induce changes in mucous membranes. Concentrated form can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, coma.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): can also cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and coma when ingested in its concentrated form