balsam fir oleoresin

General Material Information

Preferred name	balsam fir oleoresin
Trivial Name	abies balsamea balsam extract
Short Description	canadian balsam oleoresin
FEMA Number	2115
FDA UNII	Search
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	977017-81-4 ; BALSAM FIR, OLEORESIN (ABIES BALSAMEA (L.) MILL.)
Synonyms	abies balsamea balsam extract abies balsamea oleoresin balsam fir canada balsam fir oleoresin (abies balsamea l. mill.) canadian balsam oleoresin fir balsam canada pinus balsamea oleoresin

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Literature & References

	abies balsamea balsam extract
Canada Domestic Sub. List:	977017-81-4
Pubchem (sid):	135273274

Publications by PubMed
Lanostane- and cycloartane-type triterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin.
Abibalsamins A and B, two new tetraterpenoids from Abies balsamea oleoresin.
Bifunctional cis-abienol synthase from Abies balsamea discovered by transcriptome sequencing and its implications for diterpenoid fragrance production.

Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
Export Tariff Code:	1301.90.0000
Wikipedia:	View

Suppliers

Berjé	Bristol Botanicals
Parchem	Penta International
Berje Inc.	Penta International Corporation

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water	No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Balsamic
sweet, balsamic, fir needle, woody
Odor strength	low
Substantivity	400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989)	At 100.00 %. sweet fir woody fir needle

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications	cosmetic flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Fern, Hyacinth, Lily of the valley, Spruce
Other purposes	Film formers, Fir
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

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. 951, 1974.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 951, 1974.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
cosmetic, 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 Critical Effect:
Dermal sensitization
IFRA Other Specification:
IFRA fragrance material specification:
	Essential oils (e.g. turpentine oil) and isolates (e.g. delta-3-carene) derived from the Pinacea family, including Pinus and Abies genera, should only be used when the level of peroxides is kept to the lowest practicable level, for instance by adding antioxidants at the time of production. Such products should have a peroxide value of less than 10 millimoles peroxide per liter, determined according to the FMA method, which can be downloaded from the IFRA website (see Analytical Methods).
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
longifolene	Max. Found: 0.6 % and Reason: Sensitization
citronellal	Max. Found: 0.6 % and Reason: Sensitization
	View the IFRA Standard

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:		-	5.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	0.20000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	1.50000
fruit ices:		-	1.50000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	5.00000
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:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):977017-81-4

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

WGK Germany:2

abies balsamea balsam extract

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