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myrrh oil

General Material Information

Preferred name myrrh oil
Trivial Name Myrrh oil
Short Description commiphora myrrha oil
CAS Number 8016-37-3
FEMA Number 2766
FDA UNII H74221J5J4
MDL MFCD00240996
COE Number 150
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 8016-37-3 ; MYRRH, OIL (COMMIPHORA SPP.)
Synonyms
  • commiphora molmol oil
  • commiphora myrrha oil
  • commiphora spp. oil
  • heerabol (commiphora spp.)
  • myrrh arabia EO
  • myrrh EO
  • myrrh EO vulcain
  • myrrh ess nat 01 (Charabot)
  • myrrh ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet)
  • myrrh essential oil
  • myrrh oil (no solvents at all)
  • myrrh oil 100
  • myrrh oil somalia
  • myrrh somalia EO
  • Oils, myrrh
  • Essential oils, myrrh
  • Oils, essential, myrrh
  • Myrrh oils
  • Essential oil, myrrha
  • Essential oil, Commiphora myrrha
  • Commiphora myrrha essential oils
  • Myrrh essential oils
  • Commiphora myrrha essential oil
  • Myrrh resin oil

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Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.6000
Wikipedia:View
FAO:BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION
FAO:OLIBANUM (FRANKINCENSE), MYRRH AND OPOPANAX RESINS AND OILS

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.221 to 8.462
Refractive Index 1.517 to 1.528 @ 20 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 93.33 °C TCC
Shelf life 24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.6789 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No
Stability
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Balsamic
balsamic, dry, spicy, amber, toffee, metallic, resinous, mushroom
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) At 100.00 %. balsamic dry spicy amber toffee metallic resinous mushroom
Flavor Type: Balsamic
balsamic, woody, dry, amber, resinous, greasy, incense
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) Balsamic woody dry amber resinous greasy incense
General comment Balsamic woody dry amber resinous greasy incense
With its balsamic note and mushroom nuance, myrrh oil can be used in all brown flavors from vanilla to caramel Anised balsamic mushroom resinous spicy

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Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302
Skin irritation (Category 2), H315
Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317
Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 2A), H320
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Signal word Warning
Hazard statement(s)
H302 - Harmful if swallowed
H315 - Causes skin irritation
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction
H320 - Causes eye irritation
Precautionary statement(s)
P102 - Keep out of reach of children.
P103 - Read label before use
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P330 - Rinse mouth.
P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 1650 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 621, 1976.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

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
Recommendation for myrrh oil usage levels up to:
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -13.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -3.30000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -8.30000
fruit ices: -8.30000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -13.00000
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: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

EPI System: View
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8016-37-3
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
commiphora myrrha oil
Chemidplus:0008016373
RTECS:TI1050000 for cas# 8016-37-3