snake root oil canada

Snake root oil canada, also known by synonyms such as Asarum oil and Oil of Canada snakeroot, is an essential oil extracted from the roots of the plant Asarum canadense. This oil presents a spicy ginger odor and flavor profile, making it valuable in flavor and fragrance industries. Its chemical composition includes components like eugenol and methyl eugenol, which contribute to its characteristic aroma. The oil is sourced primarily through steam distillation of the root material from the native North American plant. For detailed chemical data, see the PubChem record linked under its CAS number 8016-69-1. The oil is appreciated for its use as a natural spice-like flavorant in various applications.

Snake root oil canada occurs naturally in the roots of Asarum canadense, a North American plant species. The oil finds application primarily as a flavor and fragrance agent, imparting a spicy ginger impression often described as pepper-like. It is used in multiple flavoring contexts to enhance or mimic spicy notes in food and beverage products. Its use is governed by regulatory bodies such as FEMA (US), which assigns it FEMA number 3023, reflecting its evaluation for flavor applications. Additionally, IFRA (Global) provides standards and maximum usage recommendations to ensure safe incorporation in fragrance products.

At 25 °C, snake root oil canada exhibits a specific gravity ranging from 0.947 to 0.998, indicating a density slightly less than water. Its refractive index is between 1.484 and 1.501 at 20 °C, providing insight into its optical properties relevant to quality control. The oil is soluble in alcohol but insoluble in water, with an estimated water solubility around 7 mg/L at room temperature. It possesses an acid value capped at 6 KOH/g, a parameter indicating limited acidity important for stability. These physico-chemical traits affect formulation behavior, such as blending with solvents and compatibility in complex flavor or fragrance matrices.

	asarum canadense l. root oil
Canada Domestic Sub. List:	8016-69-1
Pubchem (sid):	135292717

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
FAO:	Hexastylis

Safety information

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 4480 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 869, 1978.
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
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
IFRA Critical Effect:
Potential carcinogenic activity
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
eugenol	Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization
geraniol	Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization
methyl eugenol	Max. Found: 40.00 % and Reason: Potential carcinogenic activity in animals
Recommendation for snake root oil canada usage levels up to:
	1.0000 % 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 ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	8.30000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	1.90000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		1.40000	4.00000
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		1.00000	5.00000
fruit ices:		1.00000	5.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	8.30000
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:		-	-

Safety references

EPI System: View

EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8016-69-1

EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

SCCNFP:opinion

asarum canadense l. root oil

Chemidplus:0008016691