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Tylosin

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Tylosin is a veterinary drug — Antibiotic for cattle, chicken, pigs, turkey

Also: Tylon, Tylan

What it does

Antibiotic for cattle, chicken, pigs, turkey

Where you'll see it

beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork, turkey

What the research says

Moderately toxic by ingestion

Regulatory status

  • Notes: FDA 0.2 ppm chicken, eggs, cattle, swine

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): antibiotic from Streptomyces fradiae used for beef, chicken, eggs, milk, pork, and turkey