P-Cresol
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
P-Cresol is a flavoring — Synthetic nut and vanilla flavoring from coal tar
What it does
Synthetic nut and vanilla flavoring from coal tar
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods
What the research says
More powerful than phenol though less toxic. Phenol extremely toxic.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It is more powerful than phenol and less toxic. Phenol is an extremely toxic acid