Safety Facts and Side Effects About Menthol Crystals

Menthol Crystals, CAS# 89-78-1, is a natural spice manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white waxy crystalline. Menthol Crystals is widely used as aromas & perfumes. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.

Is there some safety and/or health risk about Menthol Crystals that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.

GRAS Exemptions: 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. Menthol Crystals is perfectly safe for using as food additives.

Suggested Dosage

As Menthol Crystals is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Menthol Crystals for long period.

Special Groups Precaution

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

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported.

Reported Health Issues

No health issues about Menthol Crystals reported up to now.

This application file is based on limited review of Foodchem International Corporation. Menthol Crystals one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries, As a professionalMenthol Crystals suppliers , Foodchem International Corporation has been supplying and exporting Menthol Crystals from China for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy Menthol Crystals at Foodchem. Any inquiries and problems please feel free to send emails to us inquiry@foodchem.cn , we will reply you within 1 working day. 

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