Preferred name | carum carvi fruit oil |
Trivial Name | Caraway oil |
Short Description | caraway seed oil |
CAS Number | 8000-42-8 |
FEMA Number | 2238 |
FDA UNII | C2J9B08Q3I |
MDL | MFCD00146295 |
COE Number | 112 |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 8000-42-8 ; CARAWAY, OIL (CARUM CARVI L.) |
Synonyms |
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Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5005 |
Typical G.C. | |
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FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.489 to 7.572 |
Refractive Index | 1.479 to 1.4952 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 193 to 231°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Flash Point TCC Value | 56.67 °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, 367.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
bath foam | Unspecified |
detergent | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Herbal | |
fresh, herbal, spicy, minty, balsamic, bread rye bread, seedy, carrot, carvone | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 20 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. fresh herbal spicy minty balsamic rye bread seedy carrot carvones |
Flavor Type: Herbal | |
herbal, spicy, savory, minty, balsamic, carrot, carvone | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | Herbal spicy savory minty balsamic carrot carvones |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Acacia , Agate , Allspice , Almond , Amber , Apple blossom , Baby powder , Balsam , Bay rum , Bouquet , Carnation , Cedarwood , Christmas , Cinnamon , Citrus , Fennel , Fig , Fir balsam , Floral , Frangipani plumeria , Heather , Herbal , Hollyberry , Jasmin , Juniper berry , Lavender , Lotus , Melon , Musk , Ocean sea , Oriental , Passion fruit , Plum , Rose tea rose , Spice , Tobacco , Tuberose , Violet , Windsor soap , Yew , Ylang ylang |
Flavoring purposes | Bread rye bread |
Other purposes | Fir |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 25 - Avoid contact with 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. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Acute toxicity, dermal (Category 4), H312 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H227 - Combustible liquid H312 - Harmful in contact with skin | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. 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 3500 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1051, 1973. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 1780 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1051, 1973. | |
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 | |||
IFRA Other Specification: | |||
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
citronellol | Max. Found: trace to | ||
D-carvone | Max. Found: 59.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
perillaldehyde | Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
Recommendation for carum carvi fruit oil usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % 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: | - | 150.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 29.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 140.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 0.80000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 38.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 49.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 49.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 86.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 34.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of carvone, considering all sources of exposure View page or View pdf |
EPI System: View |
ClinicalTrials.gov:search |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
AIDS Citations:Search |
Cancer Citations:Search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8000-42-8 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 2319 |
WGK Germany:3 |
carum carvi l. seed oil |
Chemidplus:0008000428 |
RTECS:EY6300000 for cas# 8000-42-8 |