| Preferred name | star anise seed oil china |
| Trivial Name | illicium verum fruit oil |
| Short Description | essential oil distilled from the fruits of the star anise, illicium verum, illiciaceae |
| CAS Number | 68952-43-2 |
| CAS Number | 8026-83-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2096 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00130517 |
| COE Number | 238 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 68952-43-2 ; ANISE, STAR, OIL (ILLICIUM VERUM HOOK, F.) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 3301.29.5003 |
| 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 | 8.138 to 8.221 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5482 to 1.5622 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 83.33 °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 |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 98.68 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alkali | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Anise | |
| sweet, anise, licorice, fennel, resinous, phenolic, herbal, tarragon, clean | |
| Substantivity | 68 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet anise licorice fennel resinous phenolic herbal |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 6, 41, (1997) | At 2.00 %. Sweet, anise, licorice, anethole and estragole-like with a clean, resinous, slightly phenolic nuance |
| Flavor Type: Anise | |
| sweet, anise, licorice, fennel, root beer, herbal | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | Sweet anise licorice fennel root beer herbal |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 6, 41, (1997) | At 15.00 ppm. Sweet, anise and fennel with a full-bodied sweetness and an herbal nuance |
| General comment | Characteristic of anise, aromatic and sweet |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Anise , Apple blossom , Apricot , Basil oil replacer , Blueberry , Carnation , Cherry , Clover , Fennel , Fern , Gardenia , Gooseberry , Hay new mown hay , Heliotrope , Honey , Honeysuckle , Hyacinth , Jasmin , Licorice , Lilac , Lily , Magnolia , Mimosa , Mint , Pizza , Quince , Root beer , Sassafras , Spice , Strawberry , Tuberose , Vanilla , Violet , Wallflower , Woody , Ylang ylang |
| Flavoring purposes | Absinthe , Beer birch beer , Cheese gouda cheese , Nut , Tropical |
| Other purposes | Azzaro , Metropolis , Myrrhis odorata , Tuscany |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H401 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H411 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H401 - Toxic to aquatic life H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P333 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinction. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| 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 | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| estragol | Max. Found: 3.3 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity | ||
| farnesol | Max. Found: | ||
| para-anisaldehyde | Max. Found: 0.2 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact": | |||
| 1.0000 % Recommendation. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact": | |||
| 2.0000 % Recommendation. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact": | |||
| 8.0000 % Recommendation. | |||
| Recommendation for star anise seed oil china 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: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 230.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 12.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 50.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 99.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 99.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 190.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 20.00000 | 55.00000 | |
| 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 |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68952-43-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| illicium verum fruit oil |
| Chemidplus:0068952432 |
| Chemidplus:0008026833 |