| Preferred name | litsea cubeba fruit oil |
| Trivial Name | Oils, Litsea cubeba |
| Short Description | volatile oil obtained from the berries of the litsea cubeba, lauraceae |
| CAS Number | 68855-99-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3846 |
| MDL | MFCD00678555 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 68855-99-2 ; LITSEA CUBEBA BERRY OIL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 68855-99-2 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135355110 |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| FAO: | LITSEA CUBEBA OIL |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.356 to 7.522 |
| Refractive Index | 1.483 to 1.489 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 71.11 °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 | |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 84.71 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Odor Type: Citrus | |
| sweet, fresh, lemon, green, grassy, lemongrass, aldehydic | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) | At 100.00 %. sweet fresh lemon citral green grassy |
| Flavor Type: Citrus | |
| citrus, lemon, lemongrass, aldehydic, waxy, fruity, grassy | |
| General comment | Citrus lemon lemongrass aldehydic waxy fruity grassy |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Alpine bouquet , Amber , Ambrene , Apple blossom , Apple green apple , Balsam , Bergamot , Cedrat , Cherry , Chypre , Citronella , Citrus , Cologne , Colonia , Fir needle oil replacer , Floral , Green , Herbal , Hovenia , Lemon , Lemongrass , Lime , Linden flower , Lotus , Lychee , Mandarin , Millefleurs , Mimosa , Opoponax , Orange , Peach , Spring rain , Strawberry , Verbena , Woody , Yew |
| Flavoring purposes | Candy |
| Other purposes | Baisers du printemps , Grass , Huile de mille fleurs , Presence , Scandal , Shalimar , Tabu , Vol de nuit , West end |
| Cosmetic purposes | Masking agents , Perfuming agents , Tonic |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| 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 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 - Wear suitable gloves. 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) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation | |
| 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. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. 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 Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 731, 1982. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 4800 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 731, 1982. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
| Sensitization | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| citral | Max. Found: 69.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citronellol | Max. Found: 0.15 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 1.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| safrole | Max. Found: 0.05 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity | ||
| longifolene | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| (E)-isocitral | Max. Found: 1.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| (Z)-isocitral | Max. Found: 0.4 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citronellal | Max. Found: 1.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for litsea cubeba fruit oil usage levels up to: | |||
| 9.0000 % 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: 18 | |||
| Click here to view publication 18 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 178.00000 | 356.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 28.00000 | 56.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 5.90000 | 11.80000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | 0.20000 | 0.40000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 33.60000 | 67.20000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 210.00000 | 520.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.75000 | 1.50000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 2.25000 | 4.50000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 181.00000 | 362.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68855-99-2 |
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| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| litsea cubeba fruit oil |
| Chemidplus:0068855992 |
| RTECS:RI7280000 for cas# 68855-99-2 |