Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 94.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.93800 to 0.94800 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.814 to 7.898
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Refractive Index: | 1.42700 to 1.43700 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 60.00 °C. @ 9.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.822000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 154.00 °F. TCC ( 67.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 0.954 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 2858 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: citrus |
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| citrus fatty green |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | citrus fatty green |
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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 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: |
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 2,3-epoxyheptanal 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: 24 |
Click here to view publication 24 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.00100 | 0.10000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
fish products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 1.00000 | 10.00000 |
snack foods: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 |
Safety References:
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
aldehydic |
aldehydic |
| green hexanal | FL/FR |
| octanal (aldehyde C-8) | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| guaiyl acetate | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
citrus |
4- | decenal | FL/FR |
2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
ethereal |
iso | valeraldehyde propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
3- | decen-2-one | FL/FR |
(E,Z)-2,6- | dodecadienal | FL/FR |
| methyl 2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
6- | methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
2- | nonenal | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | nonenal | FL/FR |
2- | octenal | FL/FR |
10- | undecen-2-one | FL/FR |
floral |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl acetate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl octanoate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl propionate | FL/FR |
| decanal methyl enol ether | FL/FR |
| geranyl methyl tiglate | |
| octen-1-yl cyclopentanone | FL/FR |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| tropical indene | FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
| tropical thiazole | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | undecenal | FL/FR |
green |
| cilantro leaf oil | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate | FL/FR |
| heptanal (aldehyde C-7) | FL/FR |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | heptenal | FL/FR |
2- | heptyl furan | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-2- | nonen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | nonen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| octanal diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
1- | penten-3-ol | FL/FR |
herbal |
3- | octyl acetate | FL/FR |
| viridiflorol | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed absolute | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| buchu mercaptan | FL/FR |
| cassis pentanone | FL/FR |
| passiflora acetate | FL/FR |
tropical |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
waxy |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| heptyl octanoate | FL/FR |
2,4- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
| propyl decanoate | FL/FR |
yeasty |
2- | octen-4-one | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
iso | amyl 3-methyl thiopropionate | FL |
(E)-2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
9- | decen-2-one | FL |
4- | decenal | FL/FR |
11- | dodecenoic acid | FL |
2,3- | epoxydecanal | FL |
2,3- | epoxyoctanal | FL |
| ethyl 3-octenoate | FL |
| furfuryl hexanoate | FL |
| guaiyl acetate | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | heptadien-1-ol | FL |
| hexanal butane-2,3-diol acetal | FL |
| hexyl (E)-2-hexenoate | FL |
| methyl 2-hexenoate | FL/FR |
6- | methyl octanal | FL |
6- | methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
2- | octenal | FL/FR |
| propyl decanoate | FL/FR |
2- | propyl pyridine | FL |
2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
| viridiflorol | FL/FR |
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| decanal methyl enol ether | FL/FR |
(±)-3-( | methyl thio) heptanal | FL |
10- | undecen-2-one | FL/FR |
aldehydic |
| octanal (aldehyde C-8) | FL/FR |
alliaceous |
| tropical thiazole | FL/FR |
citrus |
| cilantro leaf oil | FL/FR |
fatty |
2,4- | decadienal | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | dodecadienal | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | heptadienal | FL |
2- | heptyl furan | FL/FR |
2,4- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
2,4- | nonadienal | FL |
(Z)-2- | nonen-1-ol | FL/FR |
2- | nonenal | FL/FR |
floral |
| citronellyl acetate | FL/FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
fruity |
iso | amyl octanoate | FL/FR |
iso | amyl propionate | FL/FR |
| geranyl methyl tiglate | |
| methyl (E)-3-nonenoate | FL |
| octen-1-yl cyclopentanone | FL/FR |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
iso | valeraldehyde propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
green |
| cassis pentanone | FL/FR |
3- | decen-2-one | FL/FR |
| dihydroxyacetophenone (mixed isomers) | FL |
(E,Z)-2,6- | dodecadienal | FL/FR |
| ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate | FL/FR |
| heptanal (aldehyde C-7) | FL/FR |
| heptanal dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | heptenal | FL |
(Z)-4- | heptenal | FL/FR |
2,4- | hexadienal | FL |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexenal | FL/FR |
2- | hexyl pyridine | FL |
(E,Z)-3,6- | nonadien-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | nonen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | nonenal | FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- | octadienal | FL |
2,4- | octadienal | FL |
| octanal diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
3- | octyl acetate | FL/FR |
1- | penten-3-ol | FL/FR |
herbal |
| green hexanal | FL/FR |
honey |
| phenethyl acetate | FL/FR |
jammy |
| maltyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
soapy |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed absolute | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| buchu mercaptan | FL/FR |
| methyl 2-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
| methyl thiomethyl butyrate | FL |
| tropical 3-thiobutyrate | FL/FR |
tropical |
| passiflora acetate | FL/FR |
vegetable |
2- | octen-4-one | FL/FR |
waxy |
2- | decen-1-ol | FL/FR |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| heptyl octanoate | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | tetradecenal | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | undecenal | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
3- | butyl oxirane carboxaldehyde | (2S,3R)-3- | butyloxirane-2-carbaldehyde |
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