Vanilla Side Effects

by James H. food additives professional

Vanilla, CAS# 121-33-5, is a organic powder manufactured through grinding of dried vanilla, available as White to light pink crystalline powder. Vanilla is widely used as food aromas & perfumes. It is widely accepted as safe food aromas & perfumes in many food products.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food aromas & perfumes . Skin contact can cause irritation and swelling (inflammation) in specific group of individuals.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Vanilla in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Vanilla: ADI 0-10 mg/kg body weight as of vanillin
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Vanilla could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Vanilla in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Vanilla for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Vanilla is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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