| Preferred name | spearmint oil scotch |
| Trivial Name | Mentha cardiaca, ext. |
| Short Description | scotch spearmint oil (mentha cardiaca) |
| CAS Number | 91770-24-0 |
| FEMA Number | 4221 |
| ECHA Number | 294-809-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8008-79-5 ; SCOTCH SPEARMINT OIL, MENTHA CARDIACA L. |
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| mentha cardiaca herb oil | |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 91770-24-0 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135347555 |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.25.0020 |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 367.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Minty | |
| sweet, spearmint, carvone, minty | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1999) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet smooth spearmint carvone minty |
| Flavor Type: Minty | |
| spearmint | |
| General comment | Spearmint |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fern , Herbal , Jasmin , Lavender , Mint , Spearmint , Spice , Windsor soap |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. 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 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 871, 1978. | |
| 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) | |||
| L-carvone | Max. Found: 67.00 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| 1-octen-3-yl acetate | Max. Found: 0.06 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for spearmint oil scotch 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: 22. Update in publication number(s): 26 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 8000.00000 | 24000.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 50.00000 | 250.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 50.00000 | 130.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 100.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 1000.00000 | 5000.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 5000.00000 | 10000.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 40.00000 | 90.00000 | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance plant oils/spearmint oil View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of carvone, considering all sources of exposure View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
| Cancer Citations:Search |
| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):91770-24-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 2319 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| mentha cardiaca herb oil |
| Chemidplus:0091770240 |