Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.95200 to 0.95800 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.922 to 7.972
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Refractive Index: | 1.47900 to 1.48900 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | 21.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 250.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 149.00 to 151.00 °C. @ 18.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.000373 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 230.00 °F. TCC ( 110.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.066 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | propylene glycol | | water, 108.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: green |
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Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
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Substantivity: | 272 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| dry weedy acidic green moldy woody |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. | dry weedy acidic green moldy feet woody Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) |
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| green weedy woody greasy sweet |
Odor Description:
| green weedy woody greasy sweet |
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Flavor Type: green |
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| dry weedy musty green woody |
Taste Description: at 25.00 ppm in water. | dry weedy musty green woody Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Bedoukian Research |
GERANIC ACID ≥90.0% (sum of isomers), Kosher |
Odor Description: | Green, floral, weedy, woody notes The soft, fresh, green-floral odor is useful for reconstituted oils. |
Taste Description: | green Found in bitter orange and lemon balm, this can be used to balance out sweet notes in those or other citrus formulations. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Bedoukian Research |
GERANIC ACID
≥90.0% (sum of isomers), Kosher Odor: Green, floral, weedy, woody notes Use: The soft, fresh, green-floral odor is useful for reconstituted oils. Flavor: green Found in bitter orange and lemon balm, this can be used to balance out sweet notes in those or other citrus formulations. |
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
GERANIC ACID 95.0% (sum of isomers)
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CJ Latta & Associates |
GERANIC ACID
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Global Essence |
Geranic Acid
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Kingchem Laboratories |
GERANIC ACID
Odor: Green, floral note with wood undertones |
Lluch Essence |
GERANIC ACID 95%
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Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Geranic Acid
Odor: dry weedy acidic green moldy feet woody greasy |
Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Geranic Acid
Natural Odor: dry weedy acidic green moldy feet woody greasy |
Penta International |
GERANIC ACID NATURAL
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Penta International |
GERANIC ACID
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Geranic Acid
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Seqens |
Geranic Acid
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Geranic acid, 85%, stabilised
Odor: lemon; rose; woody; wine-like |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Tianjin Danjun International |
Geranic acid
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 21 - Harmful in contact with skin. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Human Experience: |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 3700 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 785, 1979.
oral-mouse LD50 4000 mg/kg Biochemical Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 1196, 1940.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 1750 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 785, 1979.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for geranic acid usage levels up to: | | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.049 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | ND (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 2200 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 22. Update in publication number(s): 28 |
Click here to view publication 22 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
cheese: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
chewing gum: | 165.00000 | 500.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
fish products: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
frozen dairy: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
fruit ices: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 15.00000 | 75.00000 |
hard candy: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
meat products: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
milk products: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
poultry: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
processed fruits: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
snack foods: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
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Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). |
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. |
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg |
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.0): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | - | - |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 15.00000 | 75.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 459-80-3 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 9989 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid |
Chemidplus: | 0000459803 |
RTECS: | RG5380000 for cas# 459-80-3 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| decaprenoic acid | 3,7- | dimethyl 2,6-octadienoic acid | 3,7- | dimethyl octa-2,6-dienoic acid | 3,7- | dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid | 3,7- | dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid | (E,Z)- | geranic acid | | neric acid | 2,6- | octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl- |
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