Name: | mentha spicata l. herb oil terpeneless |
CAS Number: | 68917-46-4 |
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MDL: | MFCD00148459 |
Name: | mentha spicata herb oil |
CAS Number: | 8008-79-5 |
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ECHA EC Number: | 283-656-2 |
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.92000 to 0.97400 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.655 to 8.105
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Refractive Index: | 1.48900 to 1.51000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Optical Rotation: | -35.00 to -60.00
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Flash Point: | 140.00 °F. TCC ( 60.00 °C. )
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Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | fixed oils | | paraffin oil | | propylene glycol |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: minty |
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| sweet spearmint minty |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | sweet spearmint |
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Flavor Type: minty |
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| spearmint minty |
Taste Description:
| spearmint |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
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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. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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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 |
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) |
L-carvone | Max. Found: 86.50 % and Reason: Sensitization |
Recommendation for spearmint oil terpeneless usage levels up to: | | 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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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: 29 |
Click here to view publication 29 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 1055.00000 | 1320.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 110.00000 | 140.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 120.00000 | 155.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | 8000.00000 | 24000.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 50.00000 | 250.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 50.00000 | 131.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | 90.00000 | 96.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | 97.00000 | 1900.00000 |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | 500.00000 | 550.00000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 66670.00000 | 66670.00000 |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 40.00000 | 90.00000 |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant oils/spearmint oil View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of carvone, considering all sources of exposure View page or View pdf |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 68917-46-4 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 2 |
| mentha spicata l. herb oil terpeneless |
Chemidplus: | 0068917464 |
| mentha spicata herb oil |
Chemidplus: | 0008008795 |
References:
| mentha spicata l. herb oil terpeneless |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 68917-46-4 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135323635 |
| mentha spicata herb oil |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 8008-79-5 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135335129 |
Other Information:
Export Tariff Code: | 3301.25.0020 |
Wikipedia: | View |
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| mentha crispa herb oil terpeneless | | mentha spicata herb oil terpeneless | | mentha viridis herb oil terpeneless | | oil spearmint terpeneless (ex native variety) | american scotch | spearmint oil (china NW), terpeneless | | spearmint oil chinese, terpeneless, mentha spicata | | spearmint oil native terpeneless |
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