Preferred name | litsea cubeba fruit oil |
Trivial Name | Oils, Litsea cubeba |
Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the berries of the litsea cubeba, lauraceae |
CAS Number | 68855-99-2 |
FEMA Number | 3846 |
MDL | MFCD00678555 |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 68855-99-2 ; LITSEA CUBEBA BERRY OIL |
Synonyms |
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litsea cubeba fruit oil | |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 68855-99-2 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135355110 |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5050 |
Typical G.C. | |
Wikipedia: | View |
FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
FAO: | LITSEA CUBEBA OIL |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.356 to 7.522 |
Refractive Index | 1.483 to 1.489 @ 20 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 71.11 °C TCC |
Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
paraffin oil | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
water, 84.71 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
Odor Type: Citrus | |
sweet, fresh, lemon, green, grassy, lemongrass, aldehydic | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) | At 100.00 %. sweet fresh lemon citral green grassy |
Flavor Type: Citrus | |
citrus, lemon, lemongrass, aldehydic, waxy, fruity, grassy | |
General comment | Citrus lemon lemongrass aldehydic waxy fruity grassy |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Alpine bouquet , Amber , Ambrene , Apple blossom , Apple green apple , Balsam , Bergamot , Cedrat , Cherry , Chypre , Citronella , Citrus , Cologne , Colonia , Fir needle oil replacer , Floral , Green , Herbal , Hovenia , Lemon , Lemongrass , Lime , Linden flower , Lotus , Lychee , Mandarin , Millefleurs , Mimosa , Opoponax , Orange , Peach , Spring rain , Strawberry , Verbena , Woody , Yew |
Flavoring purposes | Candy |
Other purposes | Baisers du printemps , Grass , Huile de mille fleurs , Presence , Scandal , Shalimar , Tabu , Vol de nuit , West end |
Cosmetic purposes | Masking agents , Perfuming agents , Tonic |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. 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 24/25 - 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 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 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 | |
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 H319 - Causes serious eye 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. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash 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 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 731, 1982. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 4800 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 731, 1982. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
Sensitization | |||
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
citral | Max. Found: 69.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
citronellol | Max. Found: 0.15 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
geraniol | Max. Found: 1.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
safrole | Max. Found: 0.05 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity | ||
longifolene | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
(E)-isocitral | Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
(Z)-isocitral | Max. Found: 0.4 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
citronellal | Max. Found: 1.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
Recommendation for litsea cubeba fruit oil usage levels up to: | |||
9.0000 % 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: 18 | |||
Click here to view publication 18 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 178.00000 | 356.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 28.00000 | 56.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 5.90000 | 11.80000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 0.20000 | 0.40000 | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 33.60000 | 67.20000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 210.00000 | 520.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 0.75000 | 1.50000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 2.25000 | 4.50000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 181.00000 | 362.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68855-99-2 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 1993 |
WGK Germany:1 |
litsea cubeba fruit oil |
Chemidplus:0068855992 |
RTECS:RI7280000 for cas# 68855-99-2 |