Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.92400 to 0.93400 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.689 to 7.772
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Refractive Index: | 1.44100 to 1.45200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 169.00 to 171.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 1.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 105.00 °F. TCC ( 40.56 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.380 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 7092 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: animal |
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| musty animal |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. | musty animal |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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: |
intravenous-dog LDLo 370 mg/kg CARDIAC: CHANGE IN RATE
VASCULAR: BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 236, Pg. 633, 1953.
oral-mouse LD50 1600 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4783, 1982.
oral-rat LD50 800 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4783, 1982.
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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: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for 4-methyl cyclohexanone usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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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: 19 |
Click here to view publication 19 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 10.00000 | 25.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | 50.00000 | 100.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 25.00000 | 50.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| cyclohexanone, 4-methyl- | 4- | methyl-1-cyclohexanone | 1- | methyl-4-oxocyclohexane | 4- | methyl-cyclohexanone | 4- | methylcyclohexan-1-one | 4- | methylcyclohexanone | p- | methylcyclohexanone | | tetrahydro-p-cresol |
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