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successful internal usage, the essential oils included on the GRAS list are considered safe for consumption,
and can be used as flavoring agents or preservatives in food. (Note that the GRAS list is merely one source
that shows which essential oils are safe for consumption; there are other reliable sources that provide
information about the safe internal use of essential oils.)
The following essential oils are included on the GRAS list and considered safe
to add to your food and beverages:
Basil
Bergamot
Black Pepper
Cassia
Cinnamon
Clary Sage
Fennel
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Juniper Berry
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lime
Marjoram
Melissa
Oregano
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Thyme
Wild Orange
Ylang Ylang
Not all essential oils are safe for consumption
While the GRAS list identifies essential oils that are safe to consume and add to our food, not all essential oils
are approved for this kind of use. Due to their chemical makeup, some essential oils should never be added
to food or used internally in any amount. Here is a list of the essential oils that are not safe for cooking:
Arborvitae
Cedarwood
Cypress
Douglas Fir
Eucalyptus
Spikenard
White Fir
Wintergreen
High quality, well-tested essential oils are safe to consume
As previously mentioned, not all essential oils are created equal. Some essential oil companies add fillers or
substitutions to their essential oils, which lowers the efficacy, potency, and purity of the oil. On the other hand,
some essential oil companies use thorough testing methods to ensure that the oils don’t contain any harmful
substances or contaminants, and that they are as pure and high quality as possible. Just remember, not all
distributers use testing to assure quality. Before you use essential oils in your cooking, it is important to know
how they have been produced. Have the oils been carefully harvested and distilled? Have they been tested
for possible contaminants or harmful substances? If you plan to use essential oils for cooking, it is best to use
high quality, thoroughly tested oils that can provide you with the best results.
dōTERRA ® uses the CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic ® grade testing process to ensure that essential
oils are safe to use. During several rounds of rigorous testing, essential oils are closely examined to
ensure that they don’t contain any contaminants or harmful substances.