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General Material Information

Preferred name menthyl valerate
Trivial Name Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, rel-
Short Description (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) pentanoate
Formula C15 H28 O2
CAS Number 89-47-4
Deleted CAS Number 8003-25-6
FEMA Number 4156
Flavis Number 9.154
ECHA Number 201-910-2
FDA UNII E6QE751102
Nikkaji Number J156.150B
MDL MFCD00053263
COE Number 472
xLogP3-AA 5.00 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1852 menthyl valerate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 89-47-4 ; MENTHYL VALERATE
Synonyms
  • butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, rel-
  • butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-
  • butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1a,2b,5a)-
  • butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-
  • 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl pentanoate
  • (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) pentanoate
  • (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-3-methylbutanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
  • pentanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl ester
  • Menthol, isovalerate
  • Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1α,2β,5α)-
  • Isovaleric acid menthyl ester
  • p-Menth-3-yl isovalerate
  • Menthyl isovalerate
  • dl-Menthyl isovalerate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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FooDB:FDB009787
Export Tariff Code:2915.60.0000
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 240.38656616211
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.514 to 7.564
Refractive Index 1.445 to 1.451 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.004 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 93.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 5.711 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.3057 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Mentholic
sweet, mentholic, fruity, valerian root
Odor strength low
General comment At 100.00 %. mild sweet mentholic fruity valerian

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

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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
Recommendation for menthyl valerate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 10.0000050.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: 5.0000025.00000
cheese: 7.0000035.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 10.0000050.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 5.0000025.00000
fish products: 2.0000010.00000
frozen dairy: 7.0000035.00000
fruit ices: 10.0000050.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 20.00000100.00000
imitation dairy: 7.0000035.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 5.0000025.00000
milk products: 7.0000035.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: 2.0000010.00000
processed fruits: 7.0000035.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 5.0000025.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 20.00000100.00000
soups: 5.0000025.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 5.0000025.00000
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 1: (FGE.09 Rev1)[1] - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical groups 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol carboxylic acid from chemical group 25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 3 (FGE.09Rev3): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 4 (FGE.09Rev4): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 5 (FGE.09Rev5): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 6 (FGE.09Rev6): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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(5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) pentanoate
Chemidplus:0000089474