Methyl salicylate
CAS number: 119-36-8
Synonyms: Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Sweet birch oil; Oil of wintergreen
Industry claims found in: blackberry, broccoli, butter, cherry cake, coffee, guava, peach, strawberry, clove, tomato, bell pepper, papaya
Industry claims used in: candy, ice cream, syrups
Possible physical or functional effects: Flavoring agents and adjuvants
Properties: industry claims FEMA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco; industry claims FDA approved food additive
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 887 mg/kg; human poison by ingestion; mod. toxic experimentally by ingestion, IP, IV, subcutaneous routes; experimental teratogen, reproductive effects; human systemic effects; severe skin and eye irritant