| Preferred name | peppermint oil terpeneless |
| Trivial Name | Oils, peppermint, terpene-free |
| Short Description | mentha x piperita oil terpeneless |
| CAS Number | 68606-97-3 |
| FEMA Number | 4924 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL | MFCD00147870 |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 8006-90-4 ; PEPPERMINT, OIL (MENTHA PIPERITA L.) |
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| Augustus Oils | Citrus and Allied Essences |
| Penta International | Quimdis |
| R C Treatt & Co Ltd | Ungerer & Company |
| Vigon International | Augustus Oils Ltd |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.481 to 7.58 |
| Refractive Index | 1.459 to 1.465 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -18 to -32 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 71.11 °C TCC |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 2.249e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Minty | |
| fresh, sweet, peppermint, mentholic | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 20 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh sweet peppermint |
| Flavor Type: Minty | |
| peppermint, mentholic | |
| General comment | Peppermint |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Herbal , Mint , Peppermint |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. 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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only) | |||
| (E)-2-hexen-1-al | Max. Found: | ||
| carvone | Max. Found: 0.1 % and Reason: Sensitization | ||
| Recommendation for peppermint oil terpeneless 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: 29 | |||
| Click here to view publication 29 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 140.00000 | 300.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 39.00000 | 99.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 150.00000 | 240.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 8300.00000 | 8300.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | 650.00000 | 650.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 95.00000 | 110.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 75.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 1200.00000 | 1200.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 6.00000 | 8.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 320.00000 | 1200.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68606-97-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| mentha piperita l. oil terpeneless |
| Chemidplus:0068606973 |
| RTECS:SC6125000 for cas# 68606-97-3 |