Oleic Acid
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Oleic Acid is a flavoring — Fatty acid from animal/vegetable fats; defoaming additive, synthetic butter/cheese/spice flavoring, lubricant, binder
What it does
Fatty acid from animal/vegetable fats; defoaming additive, synthetic butter/cheese/spice flavoring, lubricant, binder
Where you'll see it
beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods, condiments
What the research says
Caused tumors when injected under skin of rabbits or painted on skin of mice in test doses.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- EU: approved
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It caused tumors when injected under the skin of rabbits in 3.2 milligram doses per kilogram of body weight