It can be used as an insecticide
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, diluted with water and sprayed on plants.
Stabilized garlic flavor blend is a proprietary mixture of dehydrated garlic powder
Garlic powder is a spice that is derived from dehydrated garlic and used in cooking for flavour enhancement. The process of making garlic powder includes drying and dehydrating the vegetable, then powdering it through machinery or home-based app ...
infused with garlic oil, which increases the flavor of the garlic powder.
Potential adverse effects
Common adverse effect
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s of consuming garlic, garlic oil, and garlic supplements are breath and body odor, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders.[ Garlic oil consumption may have ]anticoagulant
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effects in some people, causing bleeding, and may interfere with prescription drug
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Health research
Garlic oil has been assessed in laboratory and preliminary clinical research
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for its potential to affect human health, with inconclusive results, as of 2016.[
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Garlic-flavored oil
Garlic-flavored oil is produced and used for cooking and seasoning purposes, and is sometimes used as an ingredient in seasoning mixtures. This differs from essential garlic oil, and typically involves the use of chopped, macerated or crushed garlic placed in various vegetable oils to flavor the oil.[
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See also
* Garlic sauce
Garlic sauce is a sauce prepared using garlic as a primary ingredient. It is typically a pungent sauce, with the depth of garlic flavor determined by the amount of garlic used. The garlic is typically crushed or finely diced. Simple garlic sauce ...
* List of essential oils
* List of garlic dishes
References
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Garlic
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