Preferred name | laevo-menthyl lactate |
Trivial Name | l-Menthyl D-lactate |
Short Description | L-menthyl lactate |
Formula | C13 H24 O3 |
CAS Number | 59259-38-0 |
FEMA Number | 3748 |
Flavis Number | 9.551 |
ECHA Number | 261-678-3 |
FDA UNII | XFS8QYW6WY |
Nikkaji Number | J1.533.921G |
MDL | MFCD00209517 |
xLogP3-AA | 3.30 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 433 L-menthyl lactate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 59259-38-0 ; L-MENTHYL LACTATE |
Synonyms |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 59259-38-0 |
Pubchem (cid): | 62151 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135020134 |
Publications by US Patents | |
8,093,290 - Coolant solutions and compositions comprising the same |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37212 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2918.11.0000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 228.33187866211 |
Melting Point | 42 to 47°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 302 to 303°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 8.5E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.358 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
oils | Yes |
water, very slightly | Yes |
water, 141.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Minty | |
cooling | |
Odor strength | low |
General comment | At 100.00 %. mild cooling |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | Little or no apparent odor |
Flavor Type: Cooling | |
cooling, mentholic | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | At 25.00 ppm. Latent but lingering cooling menthol |
Useful in: mint, fruity yellow. | Cooling, Menthol, Fresh, Minty |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Fruit , Mint |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Refreshing agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
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: | |
oral-rat LD50 7257 mg/kg Non-irritating, menthol free. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg Non-irritating, menthol free. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents, active cooling ingredient | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for laevo-menthyl lactate usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % 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: 14. Update in publication number(s): 18 | |||
Click here to view publication 14 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 60.00000 | 250.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 30.00000 | 120.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 100.00000 | 400.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 | |
cheese: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 1000.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | 500.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 30.00000 | 120.00000 | |
fruit ices: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 200.00000 | 800.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 | |
hard candy: | 1000.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | 15.00000 | 60.00000 | |
instant coffee / tea: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | 200.00000 | 800.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | 100.00000 | 400.00000 | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 | |
soft candy: | 500.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
soups: | 25.00000 | 100.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):59259-38-0 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62151 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
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Chemidplus:0059259380 |