Guaiacum
What is Guaiacum?
Guaiacum is a genus of trees native to the Americas. The wood and resin from these trees have been used traditionally for medicinal purposes. The resin is extracted from the wood of certain species.
Is Guaiacum a major allergen?
Guaiacum is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Guaiacum used for?
Guaiacum resin is sometimes used as a flavouring agent in certain food products, particularly in some traditional snacks.
Is Guaiacum safe?
Guaiacum is not listed as an authorised food additive on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations in Great Britain.
Why it's used
Guaiacum resin is sometimes used as a flavouring agent in certain food products, particularly in some traditional snacks. It can impart a distinctive, slightly smoky or bitter flavour profile.
Health notes
Guaiacum is not listed as an authorised food additive on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations in Great Britain. Traditional uses of guaiacum have been for medicinal purposes, but scientific evidence for its efficacy and safety in food is limited. Regulatory bodies like EFSA have not evaluated guaiacum specifically as a food additive. There is limited peer-reviewed research on its effects when consumed in typical food quantities.
Allergen info
Guaiacum is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. It is not derived from any of these allergens.
Foods that contain Guaiacum
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