| Preferred name | frankincense oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, olibanum |
| CAS Number | 8016-36-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2816 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00217616 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8016-36-2 ; OLIBANUM, OIL (BOSWELLIA SPP.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.6000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
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| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| FAO: | OLIBANUM (FRANKINCENSE), MYRRH AND OPOPANAX RESINS AND OILS |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.114 to 7.322 |
| Refractive Index | 1.466 to 1.477 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -0.05 |
| Boiling Point | 137 to 141°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 35.56 °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, 4.581 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Terpenic | |
| terpenic, incense, peppery, spicy, woody old wood, woody, pine, resinous, green, pungent | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 188 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. terpenic incense peppery spicy old wood woody pine resinous |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 1, 13, (1999) | At 1.00 %. Green, pungent, peppery, spicy, woody terpy and piney, with a resinous nuance |
| Flavor Type: Woody | |
| incense, woody, peppery, spicy, terpenic, citrus rind, resinous, citrus, ginger | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | Incense woody peppery spicy terpenic citrus rind resinous |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 1, 13, (1999) | At 10.00 ppm. Intense, woody, peppery, citrusy, with a spicy ginger nuance |
| General comment | Incense woody peppery spicy terpenic citrus rind resinous |
| Can be used in brown flavors such as vanilla, caramel, or cocoa, and also to bring anice woody effect to berries such as blackberry | With sweet woody and balsamic undertone olibanum offers a green terpenic citrusy spicy peppery and resinous profile |
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| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. 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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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. 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: | |
| 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) | |||
| carvone | Max. Found: 0.3 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| alpha-thujone | Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
| (+)-isothujone | Max. Found: 0.4 % and Reason: Neurotoxicity | ||
| Recommendation for frankincense 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 3.70000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.60000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.20000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.20000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 3.30000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
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| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
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