bay leaf/fruit oil

General Material Information

Preferred name	bay leaf/fruit oil
Trivial Name	Myrcia leaf oil
Short Description	essential oil obtained from the fruits and leaves of the plant, pimenta racemosa, myrtaceae
CAS Number	8006-78-8
FEMA Number	2122
FDA UNII	Search
MDL	MFCD00130604
COE Number	334
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms	amomis caryophyllata leaf/fruit oil amomis caryophyllata var. grisea leaf/fruit oil amomis grisea leaf/fruit oil amomis pimento leaf/fruit oil amomis pimento var. jamaicensis leaf/fruit oil amomis pimento var. surinamensis leaf/fruit oil amomis pimentoides leaf/fruit oil caryophyllus racemosus leaf/fruit oil essential oil obtained from the fruits and leaves of the plant, pimenta racemosa, myrtaceae myrcia acris leaf/fruit oil myrcia pimentoides leaf/fruit oil myrtus acris leaf/fruit oil myrtus caryophyllata leaf/fruit oil myrtus pimenta leaf/fruit oil pimenta acris leaf/fruit oil pimenta acris var. grisea leaf/fruit oil pimenta acris var. pimentoides leaf/fruit oil pimenta acuminata leaf/fruit oil pimenta pimento leaf/fruit oil pimenta racemosa leaf/fruit oil pimenta racemosa var. grisea leaf/fruit oil pimenta racemosa var. racemosa leaf/fruit oil pimenta racemosa mill. leaf/fruit oil Myrcia leaf oil Oils, bay Bay leaf oil Bay oils Myrcia oil Oil of Bay Oil of Myrcia

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Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 754 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No


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 1800 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 869, 1973. oral-mouse LD50 4670 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA BEHAVIORAL: COMA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 22, Pg. 777, 1974.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 869, 1973.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
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)
estragole	Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization

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:		-	4.60000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	1.50000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	27.00000
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	2.30000
fruit ices:		-	2.30000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	4.40000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	15.00000
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8006-78-8

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pimenta racemosa mill. leaf/fruit oil

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