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mace oil

General Material Information

Preferred name mace oil
Trivial Name myristica fragrans houtt. kernel oil
Short Description essential oil steam-distilled from the dried red case which surrounds the ripe seeds of the nutmeg, myristica fragrans, myristicaceae
CAS Number 8007-12-3
FEMA Number 2653
FDA UNII Search
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 977051-15-2 ; MACE, OIL (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.)
Synonyms
  • essential oil steam-distilled from the dried red case which surrounds the ripe seeds of the nutmeg, myristica fragrans, myristicaceae
  • mace oil distilled FCC
  • mace oil FCC
  • mace oil indonesia
  • macis oe
  • myristica fragrans kernel oil (mace)
  • myristica fragrans oil (mace)
  • oil mace super FCC

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Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.6000
Typical G.C.
Wikipedia:View
FAO:BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.322 to 7.739
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.106 to 7.322
Refractive Index 1.474 to 1.488 @ 20 °C
Refractive Index 1.469 to 1.48 @ 20 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 42.78 °C TCC
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 9.596e-015 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No
Stability
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Spicy
mace, nutmeg, sweet, spicy, aromatic, peppery, woody, nut skin, mastic, incense
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 64 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1998) At 100.00 %. nutmeg sweet spicy aromatic peppery woody nut skin mastic incense
Flavor Type: Spicy
mace, nutmeg, spicy, aromatic, peppery, terpenic, nut skin, woody, citrus, licorice
General comment Mace nutmeg

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Aldehydic, Balsam, Fern, Herbal, Lavender, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Spice, Woody
Other purposes Skin conditioning
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
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 - 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-rat LD50 3640 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964.

oral-man TDLo 400 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: "HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS" BEHAVIORAL: TOXIC PSYCHOSIS CARDIAC: ARRHYTHMIAS (INCLUDING CHANGES IN CONDUCTION)
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 429, 1992.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 851, 1979.

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
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
isoeugenol Max. Found:
geraniol Max. Found:
eugenol Max. Found: 0.7 % and Reason: Sensitization
methyl eugenol Max. Found: 1.2 % and Reason: Potential carcinogenic activity in animals
safrole Max. Found: 1.7 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity
Recommendation for mace 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: -68.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -6.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -37.00000
condiments / relishes: -12.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -4.50000
fruit ices: -4.50000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -23.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -33.00000
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
EPA GENetic TOXicology:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8007-12-3
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
myristica fragrans houtt. kernel oil
Chemidplus:0008007123