| Preferred name | origanum majorana oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, marjoram, sweet |
| Short Description | essential oil obtained from the herbs of the sweet marjoram, origanum majorana l., labiatae |
| CAS Number | 8015-01-8 |
| FEMA Number | 2663 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8015-01-8 ; MARJORAM, SWEET, OIL (MAJORANA HORTENSIS MOENCH (ORIGANUM MAJORANA L.)) |
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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 | 7.406 to 7.539 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47 to 1.475 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 46.67 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 5.915 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Spicy | |
| spicy, herbal, green, minty, tropical, camphoreous, tea, sweet | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 12 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | At 100.00 %. spicy herbal green minty tropical camphoreous tea |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 4, 45, (1991) | Sweet, herbal, green minty with a tropical camphoreous nuance |
| Flavor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, tea, spicy, minty, green, curry | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 4, 45, (1991) | At 40.00 ppm. Herbal, tea, spice, minty, with a green curry note |
| For flavor creation, savoury and tea notes | Herbal spicy tea woody |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Amber , Cardamom oil replacer , Fern , Herbal , Nutmeg , Oriental , Woody |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
| 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 467, 1976. oral-rat LD50 2240 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 469, 1976. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 469, 1976. skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 467, 1976. | |
| 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) | |||
| (E)-2-hexen-1-al | Max. Found: | ||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 0.3 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citronellol | Max. Found: | ||
| carvone | Max. Found: 0.4 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for origanum majorana oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 6.0000 % 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): | - | 4.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 8.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 4.00000 | |
| 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 |
| Daily Med:search |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8015-01-8 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| origanum majorana l. oil |
| Chemidplus:0008015018 |