Mexican vanilla extract could cause liver failure – (the clear liquid form artifically flavored from Mexico)
Tagged: Arizona, MexicoPosted on: November 26th, 2007
Some claim the clear liquid form of the ingredient adds better flavoring and color to their baked goods, but you could also be added a toxic chemical to your food.
That’s because most Mexican vanillas contain the chemical Coumarin, which is a key ingredient in rat poison.
If ingested by humans, it can cause liver and kidney failure. Coumarin was banned in United States back in 1978.”*
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Food, Health, Top Stories
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