| Preferred name | spearmint oil terpeneless |
| Trivial Name | mentha spicata l. herb oil terpeneless |
| Short Description | mentha spicata herb oil terpeneless |
| CAS Number | 68917-46-4 |
| CAS Number | 8008-79-5 |
| FEMA Number | 4925 |
| ECHA Number | 283-656-2 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00148459 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8008-79-5 ; SPEARMINT, OIL (MENTHA SPICATA L.) |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.25.0020 |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Augustus Oils | Berjé |
| Citrus and Allied Essences | O'Laughlin Industries |
| Penta International | Vigon International |
| Augustus Oils Ltd | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.655 to 8.105 |
| Refractive Index | 1.489 to 1.51 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -35 to -60 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 60 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Minty | |
| sweet, spearmint, minty | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet spearmint |
| Flavor Type: Minty | |
| spearmint, minty | |
| General comment | Spearmint |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fern , Herbal , Jasmin , Lavender , Mint , Spearmint , Spice , Windsor soap |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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: | |||
| 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) | |||
| L-carvone | Max. Found: 86.50 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for spearmint oil terpeneless usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % 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: 29 | |||
| Click here to view publication 29 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 1055.00000 | 1320.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 110.00000 | 140.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 120.00000 | 155.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 8000.00000 | 24000.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 50.00000 | 250.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 50.00000 | 131.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 90.00000 | 96.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 97.00000 | 1900.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | 500.00000 | 550.00000 | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 66670.00000 | 66670.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 40.00000 | 90.00000 | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant oils/spearmint oil View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of carvone, considering all sources of exposure View page or View pdf |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68917-46-4 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| mentha spicata l. herb oil terpeneless |
| Chemidplus:0068917464 |
| mentha spicata herb oil |
| Chemidplus:0008008795 |