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Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Low concern
Ginger oil is FDA-listed as GRAS for use as a natural flavoring substance. It is well-tolerated at typical food flavoring levels.
Found in
85 products
What it is
Essential oil distilled from ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome.
Flavoring; fragrance ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- potential anticoagulant interaction at high doses
- skin sensitization (topical)
What regulators actually say
"Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates) that are GRAS — Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)."
"Ginger — GRAS as a flavoring substance."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as natural flavoring (21 CFR 182.20)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted flavoring (Reg. 1334/2008)
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