Preferred name | sweet fennel seed oil |
Trivial Name | Fennel oil |
Short Description | fennel roman oil |
CAS Number | 8006-84-6 |
FEMA Number | 2483 |
FDA UNII | Search |
MDL | MFCD00146918 |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 8006-84-6 ; FENNEL, SWEET, OIL (FOENICULUM VULGARE MILL. VAR. DULCE (D.C.) ALEF.) |
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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 |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.93 to 8.096 |
Refractive Index | 1.51 to 1.562 @ 20 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 62.78 °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 |
paraffin oil | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 98.68 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
alkali | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Anise | |
sweet, earthy, anise, green, peppery, herbal, spicy | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 24 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 100.00 %. sweet earthy anise green peppery herbal spicy |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 3, 79, (1991) | Sweet, green, anethole-like with an herbai nuance |
Flavor Type: Anise | |
sweet, anise, green, herbal | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 3, 79, (1991) | At 30.00 ppm. Sweet, anise / anethole-like with a green herbal background |
General comment | Anise, fresh |
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Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn N - Harmful, Dangerous for the environment. | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 37 - Wear suitable gloves. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H315 - Causes skin irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 3120 mg/kg Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959. oral-mouse LD50 3100 mg/kg Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. Vol. 8, Pg. 91, 1985. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 879, 1974. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 1075 mg/kg Veterinary Medical Journal Giza. Vol. 43, Pg. 167, 1995. | |
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) | |||
estragole | Max. Found: 3.00 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity | ||
para-anisaldehyde | Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
Recommendation for sweet fennel seed oil usage levels up to: | |||
5.0000 % 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: | - | 19.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.90000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 2.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.38000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.38000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.10000 | 10.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 22.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 40.00000 | 100.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
EPI System: View |
Daily Med:search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8006-84-6 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 1993 |
WGK Germany:2 |
foeniculum vulgare mill. ssp. vulgare var. dulce d.c. oil |
Chemidplus:0008006846 |
RTECS:LJ2550000 for cas# 8006-84-6 |