Gloria P > wrote in news:6qldvpFd8bm4U2
@mid.individual.net:


>> What's "genuine Mexican vanilla flavoring"???
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> I hope for the poster's sake that it's NOT Mexican vanilla AKA
coumarin.
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Phytochemical:
Coumarin

Synonyms: 1,2-Benzopyrone, 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one

Properties: Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor
activities. Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants.
Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary
permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long
period

Facts about Coumarin: Coumarin seems to work as a pesticide in the
plants that produce it. Coumarin is responsible for the sweet smell of
new mown hay.

Description: Coumarin is a phytochemical with a vanilla like
flavour. Coumarin is a oxygen heterocycle. Coumarin can occur either
free or combined with the sugar glucose (coumarin glycoside).

Distribution: Coumarin is found in several plants, including tonka
beans, lavender, licorice, strawberries, apricots, cherries, cinnamon,
and sweet clover.




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