tolu balsam resin

Tolu balsam resin is an oleoresin extracted from the bark exudate of the balsam tolu tree, scientifically known as Myroxylon balsamum L., belonging to the Leguminosae family. This resin appears as a complex natural mixture characterized by a medium-strength balsamic odor with sweet, woody, and balsam notes. Its chemical composition is non-specific due to its complex plant origin. It is also known under several synonyms such as Myroxylon toluiferum resin and balsam of tolu. Tolu balsam resin is primarily sourced from the tropical regions where the balsam tolu tree grows, and it is obtained through incision and collection of the tree’s bark exudate. For further chemical reference, Tolu balsam is linked to the PubChem database. This resin serves as a raw material in flavor and fragrance applications due to its distinctive sensory properties.

Tolu balsam resin naturally occurs as a secretion from the bark of the Myroxylon balsamum L. tree in tropical regions of Central and South America. In practical applications, it is widely utilized as a flavor and fragrance agent, appreciated for contributing a medium-strength balsamic odor and flavor. It finds use in tobacco, balsam, stephanotis, and other fragrance formulations, as well as in flavoring components. Additionally, it has cosmetic applications serving as a film former, hair conditioning agent, and general fragrance ingredient. Regulatory guidelines, including IFRA (Global) standards, govern its usage levels to manage sensitization risks tied to certain resin components.

Tolu balsam resin exhibits solubility in various solvents, including ethyl alcohol, castor oil, mineral oil, and water with an estimated solubility of 9.269 mg/L at 25 °C. Its compatibility with lipophilic and hydrophilic media allows versatility in formulation development. The resin maintains stability across a pH range of approximately 4.5 to 9.5, which supports its use in diverse product types. The oleoresin's medium balsamic odor has a substantivity of about 400 hours at 20% concentration, underscoring its persistence in fragrance applications. Such physicochemical traits influence its performance when integrated into flavor or cosmetic products, affecting texture, scent longevity, and solubilization.

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
Export Tariff Code:	3301.30.0000
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Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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:
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)
cinnamaldehyde	Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization
cinnamyl alcohol	Max. Found: 0.03 % and Reason: Sensitization
eugenol	Max. Found: 0.02 % and Reason: Sensitization
benzaldehyde	Max. Found: 0.01 % and Reason: Sensitization
benzyl alcohol	Max. Found: 0.04 % and Reason: Sensitization
benzyl benzoate	Max. Found: 2.10 % and Reason: Sensitization
benzyl cinnamate	Max. Found: 0.60 % and Reason: Sensitization
isoeugenol	Max. Found: 0.02 % and Reason: Sensitization
Recommendation for tolu balsam resin usage levels up to:
	4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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:		-	8.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	2.60000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	13.00000
fruit ices:		-	13.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	5.20000
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):9000-64-0

EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

WGK Germany:3

myroxylon toluiferum l. resin

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