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bitter almond oil

General Material Information

Preferred name bitter almond oil
Trivial Name Bitter almond oil
Short Description prunus amygdalus amara oil
Formula unspecified
CAS Number 8013-76-1
Deleted CAS Number 8015-75-6
FEMA Number 2046
FDA UNII 6TQK77W0EX
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 8013-76-1 ; ALMOND, BITTER, OIL (FFPA) (PRUNUS SPP.)
Synonyms
  • bitter almond (benzaldehyde)
  • almond bitter ess TBM 01
  • bitter almond essential oil
  • almond oil bitter
  • almond oil bitter natural
  • bitter almond oil natural
  • almond oil, bitter FCC
  • almond oil, bitter FCC natural
  • almond oil, bitter natural
  • prunus amygdalus amara kernel oil
  • prunus amygdalus amara oil
  • prunus amygdalus communis var. amara oil
  • prunus amygdalus amara l. oil
  • Oils, bitter almond
  • Essential oils, bitter almond
  • Oils, essential, bitter almond
  • Oil of bitter almond
  • Bitter almond oil FFpa
  • Bitter almond oil free from prussic acid
  • Prunus amygdalus oil
  • Bitter almond oils

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Other Information

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

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.654 to 8.737
Refractive Index 1.541 to 1.546 @ 20 °C
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
alcohol Yes
water, 6100 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
Stability
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified
shampoo Unspecified
soap Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, almond bitter almond, cherry, cherry maraschino cherry, sweet, powdery
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity < 3 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity bitter almond cherry maraschino cherry
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) Cherry pit, with a sweet fruity powdery background
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, cherry, cherry maraschino cherry, creamy, fruit tropical fruit, rummy, spicy, almond bitter almond, sweet
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) Fruity cherry maraschino cherry tropical fruit rummy spicy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) At 20.00 ppm. Cherry pit with a sweet creamy fruity background

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Almond, Apricot, Balsam, Bubble gum, Cherry, Fern, Frangipani plumeria, Hawthorn, Heliotrope, Lilac, Peach, Plum, Tonka bean
Flavoring purposes Pistachio
Other purposes Navy's nosegay
Cosmetic purposes Fragrance, Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
S 24 - Avoid contact with skin.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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 960 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 705, 1979.

oral-rat LD50 > 1490 ul/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 707, 1979.

oral-human LDLo 107 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 705, 1979.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 1220 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 705, 1979.

skin-rabbit LD50 > 3 ml/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 707, 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
IFRA Critical Effect:
Dermal sensitization and systemic toxicity
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
benzyl alcohol Max. Found:
benzaldehyde Max. Found:
View the IFRA Standard
Recommendation for bitter almond oil usage levels up to:
3.0000 % 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: -96.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -80.00000
beverages(alcoholic): -130.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -330.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -66.00000
fruit ices: -66.00000
gelatins / puddings: -29.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -97.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: -340.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) on hydrocyanic acid in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties.
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EPI System: View
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8013-76-1
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
prunus amygdalus amara l. oil
Chemidplus:0008013761