| 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: |
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Not determined
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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 |
| 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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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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