| Preferred name | cornmint oil |
| Trivial Name | cornmint oil Paraquay |
| Short Description | oil derived from the leaves of the horse mint, mentha arvensis l., labiatae, Paraquay |
| CAS Number | 68917-18-0 |
| FEMA Number | 4219 |
| FDA UNII | 1AEY1M553N |
| MDL | MFCD00240835 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 68917-18-0 ; CORN MINT OIL |
| Synonyms |
|
High in menthol (often >70%).
Sometimes refined into crystalline menthol.
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 68917-18-0 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135359873 |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.25.0060 |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.447 to 7.481 |
| Refractive Index | 1.449 to 1.462 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -21 to -28 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 76.11 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 180.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| Odor Type: Mentholic | |
| minty, peppermint, cornmint, mentholic, herbal | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. minty peppermint mentholic herbal |
| Flavor Type: Mentholic | |
| minty, cooling, mentholic, peppermint, cornmint, herbal | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | Minty cooling mentholic peppermint |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Herbal , Mint , Peppermint |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage 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 1240 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 771, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 771, 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) | |||
| L-carvone | Max. Found: 0.25 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for cornmint oil 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: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 2000.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2100.00000 | 4000.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 2240.00000 | 5000.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 8300.00000 | 16000.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 500.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 650.00000 | 1500.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 110.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 110.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 2200.00000 | 4000.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 2000.00000 | 4000.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | 100.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | 200.00000 | 400.00000 | |
| jams / jellies: | 500.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| meat products: | 210.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 2000.00000 | 4000.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 1200.00000 | 2000.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 100.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68917-18-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| mentha arvensis l. leaf oil |
| Chemidplus:0068917180 |
| RTECS:GM4440000 for cas# 68917-18-0 |