| Preferred name | laurus nobilis leaf oil |
| Trivial Name | laurus nobilis l. leaf oil |
| Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the laurel, laurus nobilis l., lauraceae |
| CAS Number | 8007-48-5 |
| CAS Number | 8002-41-3 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 8023-97-0 |
| FEMA Number | 2125 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00677251 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8007-48-5 ; BAY LEAVES, SWEET, OIL (LAURUS NOBILIS L.) |
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| laurus nobilis l. leaf oil | |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 8007-48-5 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135304193 |
| laurus nobilis l. oil | |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 8002-41-3 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135322906 |
| 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 | 7.531 to 7.73 |
| Refractive Index | 1.465 to 1.47 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 53.33 °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 | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, eucalyptus, spicy, terpenic, camphoreous, medicinal, aromatic, woody | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 117 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. herbal eucalyptus spicy terpenic camphoreous medicinal aromatic woody |
| Flavor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, spicy, minty, aromatic, eucalyptus, camphoreous, woody, pimenta, pennyroyal | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Herbal spicy minty aromatic eucalyptus camphoreous woody pimenta pennyroyal |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Aldehydic , Herbal , Spice |
| Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. 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) | |
| 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: | |
| intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 330 ul/kg Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Vol. 58, Pg. 9, 1997. oral-mouse LD50 3310 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: COMA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 22, Pg. 777, 1974. | |
| 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) | |||
| eugenol | Max. Found: 1.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| methyl eugenol | Max. Found: 3.00 % and Reason: Potential carcinogenic activity in animals | ||
| (E)-2-hexen-1-al | Max. Found: trace to | ||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 0.05 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for laurus nobilis leaf oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % 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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 21.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 2.90000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 30.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 2.60000 | |
| 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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