Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 87.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.01100 to 1.01700 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.413 to 8.462
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Refractive Index: | 1.45500 to 1.46100 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 140.00 to 143.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 546.00 to 547.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
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Acid Value: | 2.00 max. KOH/g
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Flash Point: | 333.00 °F. TCC ( 167.50 °C. ) (est)
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logP (o/w): | 6.820 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | propylene glycol | | water, 8.263e-005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Description: at 100.00 %. | menthol |
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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 - Irritating to eyes. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
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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: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for menthyl propylene glycol carbonate 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: 20 |
Click here to view publication 20 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 60.00000 | 250.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 30.00000 | 120.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 |
cheese: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 |
chewing gum: | 5000.00000 | 20000.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | 500.00000 | 2000.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 30.00000 | 120.00000 |
fruit ices: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 200.00000 | 800.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 |
hard candy: | 500.00000 | 2000.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 200.00000 | 800.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 |
soft candy: | 500.00000 | 2000.00000 |
soups: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| frescolat type mpc (racemic) | 2- | hydroxypropyl (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) carbonate | 2- | hydroxypropyl menthane-3-yl carbonate | DL- | menthol(+/-)-propylene glycol carbonate | dextro,laevo- | menthol(±)-propylene glycol carbonate | DL- | menthol(±)-propylene glycol carbonate | dextro,laevo- | menthyl propylene glycol carbonate | DL- | menthyl propylene glycol carbonate | 2-iso | propyl-5-methyl cyclohexyl oxycarbonyl oxy-2-hydroxypropane |
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