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General Material Information

Preferred name nutmeg oleoresin
Trivial Name Oils, nutmeg
Short Description myristica fragrans oleoresin
CAS Number 8008-45-5
FDA UNII Search
FDA Mainterm 8007-12-3 ; NUTMEG OLEORESIN
Synonyms
  • myristica fragrans oleoresin
  • nutmeg oleor.
  • organic nutmeg oleoresin
  • nutmeg oleoresin and aquaresin
  • nutmeg oleoresin CO2 extract
  • nutmeg superesin
  • oleoresin nutmeg
  • myristica fragrans houtt. oleoresin
  • Oils, nutmeg
  • Myristica oil
  • Nutmeg oil
  • Oil of myristica
  • Oil of nutmeg
  • Oils, Myristicafragrans

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Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.5045
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Flash Point TCC Value 46.11 °C TCC
Shelf life 12 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Solubility
oils Yes
organic solvents Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Spicy
spicy, woody, terpenic, powdery, pine
Luebke, William tgsc, (2016) At 100.00 %. spicy woody terpenic powdery pine
Flavor Type: Spicy
spicy, aromatic, woody, citrus rind, peppery, nut skin, resinous
Luebke, William tgsc, (2016) Spicy aromatic woody citrus rind peppery nut skin resinous
General comment Aromatic, spicy, nutmeg, balsamic

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Acacia, Allspice, Allspice, Angelica, Arnica flower, Bay rum, Bayberry, Bayberry, Beeswax absolute replacer, Calamus oil replacer, Caraway seed, Cardamom oil replacer, Carnation, Carrot seed, Cassia, Cassia blossom, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary sage oil replacer, Clove, Copaiba balsam, Coriander, Croton eluteria bark, Cumin oil replacer, Currant bud absolute replacer, Curry leaf, Cypress oil replacer, Dill weed, Dogwood, Elder flower, Galangal root, Geranium, Ginger, Ginger white ginger, Gingerbread, Graham cracker, Guaiacwood, Habuba, Hinoki oil replacer, Hollyberry, Hop, Jonquil, Mace, Maja, Marjoram, Mimosa, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Oriental, Osmanthus, Parsley leaf, Pepper, Pepper black pepper, Pepper tree berry, Pine needle, Pizza, Pumpkin pie, Reseda, Root beer, Rose d'orient, Rose dog rose, Rose moss rose, Saffron, Sassafras, Snake root, Spice, Spicewood, Spikenard oil replacer, Tansy oil replacer, Tarragon oil replacer, Tolu balsam, Wormwood oil replacer
Flavoring purposes Angelica, Caraway seed, Carrot seed, Copaiba balsam, Coriander, Croton eluteria bark, Currant bud absolute replacer, Curry leaf, Dill weed, Galangal root, Guaiacwood, Marjoram, Mustard, Parsley leaf, Pepper black pepper, Pepper tabasco pepper, Pepper tree berry, Pine needle, Sarsaparilla, Snake root, Tansy oil replacer, Tarragon oil replacer, Tea black tea, Wasabi, Worcestershire sauce
Other purposes Boldus oil replacer, Pepper chili pepper, Watercress nasturtium

Safety Information

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
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intraperitoneal-cat LDLo 10 mL/kg
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 234, Pg. 274, 1975.

oral-rat LD50 2620 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.

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
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
safrole Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity
Recommendation for nutmeg oleoresin usage levels up to:
6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Safety references

EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8008-45-5
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
myristica fragrans houtt. oleoresin
Chemidplus:0008008455