| Trivial Name | elettaria cardamomum seed oil |
| Short Description | cardamom seed oil |
| CAS Number | 8000-66-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2241 |
| FDA UNII | JM0KJ091HZ |
| MDL | MFCD00240692 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8000-66-6 ; CARDAMOM SEED, OIL (ELLETARIA CARDAMOMUM (L.) MATON) |
| Synonyms |
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Cardamom Oil is an essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the ground seeds of Elettaria cardamomum, a species of ginger plant in the Zingiberaceae family
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.63 to 7.88 |
| Refractive Index | 1.462 to 1.466 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 58.89 °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, 332.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| lipstick | Unspecified |
| lotion | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| warm, spicy, camphoreous, medicinal, eucalyptus, balsamic, woody | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) | At 100.00 %. warm spicy camphor medicinal eucalyptus balsam woody |
| Flavor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, herbal, camphoreous, medicinal, eucalyptus, balsamic, woody | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) | Spicy herbal camphoreous medicinal eucalyptus balsamic woody |
| General comment | Spicy herbal camphoreous medicinal eucalyptus balsamic woody |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Almond , Amber , Ambrene , Balsam , Bayberry , Bouquet , Cardamom oil replacer , Christmas , Chypre , Cinnamon , Cranberry , Fir balsam , Floral , Grapefruit , Herbal , Hollyberry , Jasmin , Juniper berry , Lily of the valley , Lotus , Mango , Musk , Myrrh , Orange blossom , Oriental , Papaya , Petitgrain , Pomegranate , Rose , Rose tea rose , Spice , Tangerine , Ylang ylang |
| Other purposes | A suma , Jicky , Presence , Tabu , Vol de nuit , Warm |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents , Tonic |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. 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) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 837, 1974. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 837, 1974. | |
| 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: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citral | Max. Found: 0.5 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for elettaria cardamomum seed oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 12.0000 % 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. Update in publication number(s): 23 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 51.50000 | 70.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.29000 | 4.04000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 111.14000 | 120.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 50.00000 | 4500.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 61.84000 | 70.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 5.62000 | 10.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 12.91000 | 15.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| hard candy: | 50.00000 | 3500.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 36.18000 | 55.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 6.74000 | 8.03000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Safety and efficacy of an essential oil from Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton when used as a sensory additive in feed for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8000-66-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| elettaria cardamomum l. seed oil |
| Chemidplus:0008000666 |
| RTECS:FH4550300 for cas# 8000-66-6 |