black pepper oil replacer

Black pepper oil replacer is a fragrance material designed to mimic the warm, spicy, and woody odor profile typical of black pepper oil derived from Piper nigrum fruits. It is characterized by a spicy, terpenic, herbal, and peppery aroma at full concentration. Known under various synonyms such as black pepper NNO (BMV Fragrances) and poivre noir NAL, this oil replacer serves as a synthetic alternative in perfumery and flavoring formulations. It is a colorless to pale liquid, miscible with alcohol but insoluble in water. This compound links to PubChem, where additional physicochemical details can be found. It is typically obtained by chemical synthesis or fractionation processes that replicate the sensory characteristics of natural black pepper oil without relying on direct extraction.

While natural black pepper oil is extracted from the dried fruits of Piper nigrum, the black pepper oil replacer is a synthetic or semi-synthetic material intended for fragrance applications. Its primary use is as a substitute ingredient in perfumery, offering a warm and spicy note profile that blends with various fragrance accords. It is widely employed in fragrance agents globally and is compliant with IFRA (Global) standards, specifically falling under the categories regulated for safe consumer use. However, it is not approved for flavoring purposes according to IFRA guidelines. The replacer provides formulators with a stable and consistent alternative to natural black pepper oil, facilitating product standardization and cost control.

Black pepper oil replacer exhibits solubility in alcohol, facilitating its incorporation into spirit-based and other alcohol-dominant fragrance formulations. Its insolubility in water limits direct use in aqueous systems without appropriate solubilization. The warm and spicy odor profile is influenced by the presence of terpenic and woody constituents that provide depth and complexity. The oil's physical state as a liquid ensures ease of handling and blending. These properties collectively enable versatile formulation options in perfumery, where stability and vibrant spicy notes are desired. No significant hazards have been designated under OSHA HCS regulations, indicating a favorable safety profile when used within recommended concentration limits.

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Safety information

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GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
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Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
fragrance agents
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for black pepper oil replacer flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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