| Preferred name | hyssop oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, hyssop |
| Short Description | hyssopus officinalis herb oil |
| CAS Number | 8006-83-5 |
| FEMA Number | 2591 |
| FDA UNII | 173D71924B |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8006-83-5 ; HYSSOP, OIL (HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS L.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.481 to 7.822 |
| Refractive Index | 1.486 to 1.49 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.35 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 52.22 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 5.875 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, sage clary sage, camphoreous, green, pine, terpenic, woody, minty | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 92 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1994) | At 100.00 %. herbal clary camphor green pine terpene woody |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) | Herbal, minty, camphoraceous, pine-like, terpy and slightly woody |
| Flavor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, green, cooling, woody, pine | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) | Herbal, green, cooling, woody and pine-like |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Aldehydic , Amber , Fern , Mint , Oriental , Spice |
| Flavoring purposes | Bitters |
| Other purposes | Benedictine , Cordial , Skin conditioning |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-mouse LD50 1400 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 783, 1978. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 783, 1978. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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) | |||
| methyl eugenol | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Potential carcinogenic activity in animals | ||
| estragole | Max. Found: 0.17 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| alpha-thujone | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
| (+)-isothujone | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
| Recommendation for hyssop oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.25000 | 33.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 5.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.25000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.25000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 14.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
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| hyssopus officinalis l. herb oil |
| Chemidplus:0008006835 |