apium graveolens seed oil

Apium graveolens seed oil, commonly called celery oil, is a natural essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the seeds of Apium graveolens L., a member of the Umbelliferae family. This oil has a characteristic herbal, fresh green aroma with phenolic and spicy balsamic notes. Its complex scent profile includes fragrant woody and aromatic nuances, making it valuable in both flavor and fragrance industries. Known under synonyms such as celery seed essential oil or apium vulgare seed oil, it is widely used to impart natural celery notes. Referenced in controlled vocabularies like PubChem, this oil is sourced from seeds harvested from wild or cultivated celery plants.

Apium graveolens seed oil naturally occurs in the seeds of the celery plant, Apium graveolens. This essential oil is used primarily as a flavoring agent to provide herbal and spicy notes in soups and vegetable preparations. In fragrance formulations, it contributes green, woody, and floral aspects with aldehydic and spicy undertones, often employed as topnotes in perfumes or natural diffusers. The oil is recognized under FEMA (US) standard number 2271 for flavor use and follows IFRA (Global) guidelines for fragrance applications. Its diffusion characteristics and medium odor strength with long substantivity expand its utility in consumer products.

Apium graveolens seed oil exhibits a specific gravity ranging between 0.87 and 0.91 at 25 °C, with a refractive index from 1.477 to 1.493 measured at 20 °C. Its acid value is capped at 3 KOH/g, indicating moderate acidity suitable for stable formulations. The oil's flash point is approximately 120 °F (49 °C), reflecting moderate volatility and storage considerations. It is soluble in alcohol and has limited estimated solubility in water at around 4.58 mg/L at 25 °C, but it is generally insoluble in water itself. These physical and chemical properties influence its handling, blending, and shelf-life in flavor and fragrance product development.

	apium graveolens l. seed oil
Canada Domestic Sub. List:	8015-90-5
Pubchem (sid):	135284849

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

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
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 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 849, 1974.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 849, 1974.
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 Other Specification:
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
D-carvone	Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Sensitization
Recommendation for apium graveolens seed oil usage levels up to:
	4.0000 % 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:		-	12.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	11.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	28.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	40.00000
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		3.00000	13.00000
fruit ices:		3.00000	13.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	13.00000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	40.00000
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

EPI System: View

EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8015-90-5

EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

WISER:UN 1993

WGK Germany:2

apium graveolens l. seed oil

Chemidplus:0008015905

RTECS:RJ3690450 for cas# 8015-90-5