Assertion: thymol | /r/Causes | irritation of mouth tissues
Facets:
value: because of its membrane affinity
type: CAUSE
value: because of hydrophobicity19,20
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: In spite of the fact that thymol is a GRAS approved food additive, some researches indicated that thymol could cause irritation of mouth tissues because of its membrane affinity and hydrophobicity19,20.