| Preferred name | ambrette seed absolute |
| Trivial Name | Hibiscus abelmoschus, ext. |
| Short Description | abelmoschus moschatus seed absolute |
| CAS Number | 84455-19-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2050 |
| ECHA Number | 282-891-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00239610 |
| COE Number | 1 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 977017-79-0 ; AMBRETTE, ABSOLUTE, OIL (HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS L.) |
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| hibiscus abelmoschus l. seed absolute | |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135333998 |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.472 to 7.489 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47 to 1.475 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 86.67 °C TCC |
| Shelf life | 12 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 | No |
| Odor Type: Amber | |
| dry, woody, musk, amber, hay, tobacco, seedy, berry, fruity | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 332 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. dry woody musk amber hay tobacco |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | Dry, woody, seedy, berry, and fruity with musk and tobacco nuances |
| Flavor Type: Woody | |
| woody, hay, fruit dried fruit, musk, floral | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | At 30.00 ppm. Woody, hay, dried fruit like, with musk and floral nuances |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Agate , Aldehydic , Almond , Amber , Apricot , Baby powder , Balsam , Bayberry , Berry , Bouquet , Cedar forest , Celery , Christmas , Chypre , Cinnamon , Citrus , Cologne , Earth , Fern , Fir balsam , Floral , Forest , Heather , Hollyberry , Incense , Jasmin , Juniper berry , Lavender , Magnolia , Moss , Musk , Narcissus , Ocean sea , Opoponax , Oriental , Parsley leaf , Patchouli , Peach , Rain , Sandalwood , Spring rain , Sweet grass , Tea green tea , Tobacco , Vanilla , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Parsley leaf |
| Other purposes | Fruit dried fruit , Sensen |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36 - Irritating to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 705, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 705, 1975. | |
| 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) | |||
| farnesol | Max. Found: 5.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| farnesal | Max. Found: 0.5 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for ambrette seed absolute usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.5000 % 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: | - | 0.34000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.14000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.22000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.22000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.34000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):84455-19-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| hibiscus abelmoschus l. seed absolute |
| Chemidplus:0084455196 |
| RTECS:RJ3384000 for cas# 84455-19-6 |