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General Material Information

Preferred name nutmeg oil hydrodistilled india
Trivial Name nutmeg oil hydrodistilled India
Short Description myristica fragrans oil hydrodistilled india
CAS Number 8008-45-5
FEMA Number 2793
FDA UNII Search
MDL MFCD00147761
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 8008-45-5 ; NUTMEG, OIL (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.)
Synonyms
  • myristica fragrans oil hydrodistilled india
  • myristica fragrans houtt. fruit oil
  • Oils, nutmeg
  • Myristica oil
  • Nutmeg oil
  • Oil of myristica
  • Oil of nutmeg
  • Oils, Myristicafragrans

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Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.5045
Typical G.C.
Wikipedia:View
FAO:BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.322 to 7.572
Refractive Index 1.475 to 1.488 @ 20 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 42.78 °C TCC
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Spicy
spicy, nutmeg
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 52 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 100.00 %. spicy nutmeg
Flavor Type: Spicy
nutmeg
General comment Nutmeg

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Spice

Safety Information

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 2620 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.

intraperitoneal-cat LDLo 10 mL/kg
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 234, Pg. 274, 1975.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.

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
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
eugenol Max. Found:
methyl eugenol Max. Found:
Recommendation for nutmeg oil hydrodistilled india usage levels up to:
2.0000 % 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: -75.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -14.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 1.20000640.00000
condiments / relishes: -21.00000
confectionery froastings: 2.0000030.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -13.00000
fruit ices: -13.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -19.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -150.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8008-45-5
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
myristica fragrans houtt. fruit oil
Chemidplus:0008008455
RTECS:RJ3694800 for cas# 8008-45-5