humulus lupulus extract solid

Humulus lupulus extract solid, commonly known as hop solid extract, is a concentrated natural extract derived from the hops plant, Humulus lupulus L. It appears as a solid material containing a complex mixture of iso-alpha acids and related compounds responsible for the characteristic herbal flavor notes. Synonyms include hoprival variants, hexalone, isolone, and hop acid blends. The extract is widely used as a flavoring agent in food and cosmetic applications due to its distinctive and robust herbal profile. The chemical complexity and natural origin of this extract make it a valued ingredient in flavor formulation. Detailed chemical information on humulus lupulus extract solid can be found linked through the PubChem compound database. The extract is obtained through processes that concentrate the active bitter acids and flavor compounds from hops flowers, preserving their sensory characteristics.

Humulus lupulus extract solid naturally occurs in the hop plant, widely cultivated for brewing and flavoring purposes. The extract is used to impart herbal and bitter notes in various food products, including coffee, roasted nut, toffee, garlic, peanut, and onion-flavored foods. It serves as a flavoring agent in baked goods, frozen dairy, soft drinks, and confectionery applications under defined usage limits. Its application also extends into cosmetics, where it contributes herbal aromatic profiles. Regulatory assessments, such as those by FEMA (US), support its classification as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for flavoring uses, with specific maximum usage levels recommended for different product categories.

Humulus lupulus extract solid consists primarily of iso-alpha acids and derivatives, which influence its bitter and herbal flavor characteristics. It is a stable solid material facilitating ease of handling and precise dosing in formulations. The extract’s solubility and stability make it compatible with diverse food matrices, including baked goods and beverages. Its sensory profile arises from a balanced composition of hop bitter acids, which are chemically reduced or modified to enhance flavor delivery and reduce potential off-notes. Physico-chemical characteristics such as molecular structure and polarity affect its incorporation efficiency and intensity in final products. These properties enable targeted flavor enhancement within regulated concentration ranges.

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Export Tariff Code:	1302.13.0000
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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
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
cosmetic and flavor agents
Recommendation for humulus lupulus extract solid usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.
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:		0.80000	40.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	8.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		20.00000	75.00000
fruit ices:		20.00000	75.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		0.70000	50.00000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
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

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humulus lupulus l. extract solid

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