| 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.) |
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| abies balsamea balsam extract | |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 977017-81-4 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135273274 |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water | No |
| 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 |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fern , Hyacinth , Lily of the valley , Spruce |
| Other purposes | Film formers , Fir |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
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| 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| 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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| WGK Germany:2 |
| abies balsamea balsam extract |
| Chemidplus:0977017814 |