| Preferred name | immortelle absolute |
| Trivial Name | helichrysum italicum absolute |
| Short Description | helichrysum angustifolium dc. absolute |
| FEMA Number | 2592 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 977060-66-4 ; IMMORTELLE, ABSOLUTE (HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM DC) |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 93.33 °C TCC |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 255.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Caramellic | |
| warm, sweet, caramellic, hay, fruity, honey, tobacco, tonka, brown, leafy, green, phenolic | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 168 hour(s) at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. warm sweet caramel hay fruity honey tobacco tonka |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 6, 33, (1993) | Brown, hay-like, tobacco leafy, with green phenolic nuances |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, tobacco, bitter, astringent, brown, fruity, incense | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 6, 33, (1993) | At 10.00 ppm. Green, tobacco, bitter, with an astringent brown fruity nuance, incense notes |
| At a low dosage, it enhances the perception of sweetness and mouthfeel | Hay floral herbal nutty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Angel essence , Banana , Beeswax absolute replacer , Berry , Butterscotch , Chamomile , Clove blossom , Coconut , Coconut tropical coconut , Country meadow , Date , Davana oil replacer , Elder berry , Fenugreek , Fern , Floral , Flouve blossom , Fruit , Gingerbread , Graham cracker , Hay new mown hay , Heliotrope , Herbal , Honey , Honeysuckle , Immortelle , Lily , Lily of the valley , Maple , Meadowsweet , Orange blossom , Prune , Raisin , Rose , Spice , Sweet grass , Tangerine , Tobacco , Toffee , Tonka bean , Tuberose , Vanilla , Woodruff , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Barley , Bread , Butter rum , Cappuccino , Caramel , Cookie , Fenugreek , Immortelle , Jackfruit , Molasses , Praline , Tea |
| Other purposes | Ripe , Rounding off |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. 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 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Aspiration hazard (Category 1), H304 Respiratory sensitisation (Category 1), H334 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H401 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H411 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled H401 - Toxic to aquatic life H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P304 + P341 - IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting. P342 + P311 - IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 4400 mg/kg Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| 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) | |||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 0.4 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| alpha-cedrene | Max. Found: 1.8 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for immortelle absolute 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 15.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 5.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 0.50000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 16.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 166.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.01000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 11.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):977060-66-4 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3082 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| helichrysum italicum absolute |
| Chemidplus:0977060664 |