| Name: | mentha piperita l. herb oil |
| CAS Number: | 8006-90-4 |
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| FDA UNII: | AV092KU4JH |
| CoE Number: | 282 |
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 |
Organoleptic Properties:
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| Odor Type: minty |
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| Odor Strength: | medium ,
recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
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| | peppermint |
Odor Description:
at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. | peppermint |
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| Flavor Type: minty |
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| | peppermint |
Taste Description:
| peppermint |
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| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
| Ambles Nature et Chimie |
| MENTHE
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| Camden-Grey Essential Oils |
| Peppermint essential oil (France)
Odor: characteristic Use: Has a slightly anesthetic effect on stomach muscles. Good for travel sickness, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, colic, nausea and to keep drivers alert while on the road. Its cooling and pain relieving action seems to ease headaches, migraines and toothaches. Used in liniments for the relief of muscle pain, lumbago, bruises, joint pain and insect bites. Can be used to relieve any kind of skin irritation or itching but should be used in a dilution of 1% or less or the irritation could be made worse. Not much liked by insects and vermin, great for getting rid of ants and rodents. Blends well with cedarwood, cypress, lavender, niaouli and pine. |
Safety Information:
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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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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-mouse LD50 2490 mg/kg
Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. Vol. 8, Pg. 91, 1985.
intraperitoneal-rat LD50 819 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 54, Pg. 1071, 1965.
oral-rat LD50 2426 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 54, Pg. 1071, 1965.
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
| 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) |
| (E)-2-hexen-1-al | Max. Found: trace to <0.10 % and Reason: Sensitization |
| carvone | Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization |
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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: 3 |
| Click here to view publication 3 |
| | average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
| baked goods: | - | 300.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 99.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 240.00000 |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | - | 8300.00000 |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - |
| confectionery froastings: | 5.00000 | 54.00000 |
| egg products: | - | - |
| fats / oils: | - | - |
| fish products: | - | - |
| frozen dairy: | - | 110.00000 |
| fruit ices: | - | 110.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings: | 75.00000 | 200.00000 |
| granulated sugar: | - | - |
| gravies: | - | - |
| hard candy: | - | 1200.00000 |
| imitation dairy: | - | - |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
| jams / jellies: | - | - |
| meat products: | - | 8.00000 |
| milk products: | - | - |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | - | - |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
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Other Information:
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): noteSynonyms:
| | mentha piperita herb oil france | | | mentha x piperita herb oil france | | | peppermint essential oil (france) |
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