| Preferred name | styrax gum (liquidambar styraciflua) |
| Trivial Name | Styrax balsam |
| Short Description | liquidambar styraciflua gum |
| CAS Number | 8046-19-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3036 |
| ECHA Number | 232-458-4 |
| FDA UNII | P41GWD11CX |
| MDL | MFCD00131254 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8046-19-3 ; STORAX (LIQUIDAMBAR SPP.) |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| benzyl benzoate | Yes |
| water, 2911 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Balsamic | |
| sweet, balsamic, amber, woody, storax, spicy, honey, fruity, animal | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 20.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. sweet balsam amber woody storax |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 1, 43, (1993) | Sweet, balsamic, spicy, honey-like with a fruity and animal nuance |
| Flavor Type: Balsamic | |
| balsamic, honey, sweet, waxy, spicy, resinous | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 1, 43, (1993) | At 30.00 ppm. Balsamic, honey, sweet, waxy with a spicy resinous nuance |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents and adjuvants | |||
| IFRA fragrance material specification: | |||
| Crude gums of Liquidambar styraficula L. var. macrophylla or Liquidambar orientalis Mill. should not be used as fragrance ingredients: Only extracts or distillates (resinoids, absolutes and oils), prepared from exudations of Liquidambar styraciflua L. var. macrophylla or Liquidambar orientalis Mill., can be used.This recommendation is made in order to promote good manufacturing practice (GMP) for the use of styrax derivatives as fragrance ingredients. It is based on a wide variety of RIFM test data with gums, resinoids, absolutes and oils of American and Asian styrax (private communication to IFRA). | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact": | |||
| 0.6000 % Restriction. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact": | |||
| 0.6000 % Restriction. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact": | |||
| 0.6000 % Restriction. | |||
| Recommendation for styrax gum (liquidambar styraciflua) usage levels up to: | |||
| PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. | |||
| 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: | - | 23.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 300.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 13.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
| Daily Med:search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8046-19-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| SCCNFP:opinion |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| liquidambar styraciflua gum |
| Chemidplus:0008046193 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |