In fact, in the fall of 2009, the FDA approved the use of baobab in foods and drinks, and the dried fruit powder (which is actually the natural state of the fruit pulp) was assigned GRAS status.

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Seeing that the FDA allows baobab powder to be used as an ingredient in blended fruit drinks at a level of up to 10% and up to 15% in fruit cereal bars, this could result in a laxative effect, according to a recent report by ConsumerLab.com.

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Eclipse, which is meant to be sprayed on apples, cherries and other fruit four to ten times a season, is made with microcrystalline calcium carbonate--the nontoxic white powder that's on the outside of chewing gum.

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