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styrax gum (liquidambar styraciflua)

General Material Information

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.)
Synonyms
  • liquidambar styraciflua gum
  • storax gum
  • storax gum (liquidambar styraciflua)
  • storax gum honduras
  • styrax gum
  • styrax gum purified
  • styrax purified
  • Styrax balsam
  • Storax (balsam)
  • Balsams, storax
  • Storax
  • Styrax
  • Styrox
  • Liquidambar balsam
  • Styrax oil, Liquidambar balsam
  • Styrax balsam oil

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Other Information

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

PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

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

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Chypre
Other purposes Chanel #5, Joy

Safety Information

Safety information

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

Safety in use information

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
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average usual ppmaverage 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: --

Safety references

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