| Preferred name | geranium oil china |
| Trivial Name | Oils, geranium |
| Short Description | essential oil obtained from the stems of the plant, bourbon geranium, pelargonium graveolens l., geraniaceae (china) |
| CAS Number | 8000-46-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2508 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00240716 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8000-46-2 ; GERANIUM, OIL (PELARGONIUM SPP.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.21.0000 |
| 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 | 7.347 to 7.406 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4629 to 1.468 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -8 to -14 |
| Acid Value | 11 max KOH/g |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 82.22 °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 | |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 0.3194 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| floral, green, spicy, rose red rose, minty, dill, powdery | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2004) | At 100.00 %. floral green spicy red rose minty dill powdery |
| Flavor Type: Floral | |
| floral, spicy, green, rose red rose, herbal, citrus, waxy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2004) | Floral spicy green red rose herbal citrus waxy |
| General comment | Floral spicy green red rose herbal citrus waxy |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| 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 | |||
| IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
| Sensitization | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| geraniol | Max. Found: 17.7 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citral | Max. Found: 0.5 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| laevo-citronellol | Max. Found: 21.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| citronellal | Max. Found: 0.15 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for geranium oil china usage levels up to: | |||
| 12.0000 % 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: | - | 8.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.60000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 210.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 2.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 2.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 1.10000 | 2.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 6.90000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 5.20000 | |
| 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 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov:search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8000-46-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| pelargonium graveolens stem leaf oil |
| Chemidplus:0008000462 |
| RTECS:LY4055000 for cas# 8000-46-2 |