Identification

Namespearmint oil america
IUPACmentha spicata l. herb oil
CAS Number8008-79-5
FDA UNIISearch
MDL NumberMFCD00148459

Regulatory

FEMA Number3032
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)8008-79-5 ; SPEARMINT, OIL (MENTHA SPICATA L.)
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed Yes
Specific Gravity 0.91700 to 0.93400 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.630 to 7.772
Refractive Index 1.47900 to 1.48900 @ 20.00 °C.
Optical Rotation -48.00 to -59.00
Boiling Point 220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 148.00 °F. TCC ( 64.44 °C. )
Shelf Life 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly.
Storage store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
Stability bath foam

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium ,
Substantivity 36 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol.
at 5.00 %.
Odor sample from CA Aromatics Company Inc.
Taste Description at 25.00 ppm.

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for spearmint oil america usage levels up to8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
baked goods1055.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic)110.00000
beverages(alcoholic)120.00000
breakfast cereal-
cheese-
chewing gum8000.00000
condiments / relishes50.00000
confectionery froastings-
egg products-
fats / oils-
fish products-
frozen dairy50.00000
fruit ices-
gelatins / puddings90.00000
granulated sugar-
gravies-
hard candy5000.00000
imitation dairy-
instant coffee / tea-
jams / jellies72.00000
meat products-
milk products-
nut products-
other grains-
poultry-
processed fruits-
processed vegetables-
reconstituted vegetables-
seasonings / flavors66670.00000
snack foods-
soft candy5000.00000
soups-
sugar substitutes-
sweet sauces40.00000

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Vigon International

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Potential Uses

FR fern FR herbal FR jasmin FR lavender FR mint FR spearmint FR spice FR windsor soap

Natural Occurrence

spearmint

Synonyms

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PubMed: Secondary metabolites isolation in natural products chemistry: comparison of two semipreparative chromatographic techniques (high pressure liquid chromatography and high performance thin-layer chromatography). PubMed: [Correlation between the output and composition of essential oil and the level of salicylic acid in mint plants at different ontogenetic stages]. PubMed: Nematicidal activity of mint aqueous extracts against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. PubMed: Increased seizure latency and decreased severity of pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice after essential oil administration. PubMed: Antiemetic activity of volatile oil from Mentha spicata and Mentha × piperita in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. PubMed: (-)-Carvone: antispasmodic effect and mode of action. PubMed: Postharvest management affects spearmint and calamint essential oils. PubMed: Hydrodistillation and in situ microwave-generated hydrodistillation of fresh and dried mint leaves: a comparison study. PubMed: Retrospective study of oral lichen planus and allergy to spearmint oil. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans. PubMed: Repellent activities of some Labiatae plant essential oils against the saltmarsh mosquito Ochlerotatus caspius (Pallas, 1771) (Diptera: Culicidae). PubMed: Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil from Mentha spicata (Linn.) against three mosquito species. PubMed: Chemical diversity in Mentha spicata: antioxidant and potato sprout inhibition activity of its essential oils. PubMed: Medicinal plants as antiemetics in the treatment of cancer: a review. PubMed: [Effect of spearmint oil on lipopolysaccharide induced emphysema-like changes and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9]. PubMed: Effect of distillation waste water and plant hormones on spearmint growth and composition. PubMed: A flexible loop-type flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography. PubMed: Comparative evaluation of garlic extract mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans count - an in vitro study. PubMed: Antibacterial effects of the essential oils of commonly consumed medicinal herbs using an in vitro model. PubMed: Yield, content, and composition of peppermint and spearmints as a function of harvesting time and drying. PubMed: Activities of ten essential oils towards Propionibacterium acnes and PC-3, A-549 and MCF-7 cancer cells. PubMed: Chemical composition and larvicidal evaluation of Mentha, Salvia, and Melissa essential oils against the West Nile virus mosquito Culex pipiens. PubMed: Mint essential oil can induce or inhibit potato sprouting by differential alteration of apical meristem. PubMed: Productivity and quality of volatile oil extracted from Mentha spicata and M. arvensis var. piperascens grown by a hydroponic system using the deep flow technique. PubMed: The effect of Mentha spicata and Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oils on dental biofilm. PubMed: Characterization of the harmful effect of olive mill wastewater on spearmint. PubMed: Nonlinear dynamical analysis of the effect by six stimuli on electroencephalogram. PubMed: Chemical composition of essential oils of Thymus and Mentha species and their antifungal activities. PubMed: Mint oil (Mentha spicata Linn.) offers behavioral radioprotection: a radiation-induced conditioned taste aversion study. PubMed: [Effect of Spearmint oil on inflammation, oxidative alteration and Nrf2 expression in lung tissue of COPD rats]. PubMed: Expression of spearmint limonene synthase in transgenic spike lavender results in an altered monoterpene composition in developing leaves. PubMed: Microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity, a new technique for extraction of essential oils. PubMed: Monoterpene metabolism. Cloning, expression, and characterization of (-)-isopiperitenol/(-)-carveol dehydrogenase of peppermint and spearmint. PubMed: Contact allergy to spearmint oil in a patient with oral lichen planus. PubMed: Organization of monoterpene biosynthesis in Mentha. Immunocytochemical localizations of geranyl diphosphate synthase, limonene-6-hydroxylase, isopiperitenol dehydrogenase, and pulegone reductase. PubMed: Piperitenone oxide as toxic, repellent, and reproduction retardant toward malarial vector Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Anophelinae). PubMed: Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil. PubMed: Molecular evaluation of a spearmint mutant altered in the expression of limonene hydroxylases that direct essential oil monoterpene biosynthesis. PubMed: Medicinal and aromatic plant materials as nitrification inhibitors for augmenting yield and nitrogen uptake of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L. Var. Piperascens). PubMed: Inhibition by the essential oils of peppermint and spearmint of the growth of pathogenic bacteria. PubMed: Different stereoselectivity in the reduction of pulegone by Mentha species. PubMed: (3R)-Linalool synthase from Artemisia annua L.: cDNA isolation, characterization, and wound induction. PubMed: Mentha x piperita, Mentha spicata and Effects of Their Essential Oils on Meloidogyne in Soil. PubMed: Purification and characterization of an NADPH-cytochrome P450 (cytochrome c) reductase from spearmint (Mentha spicata) glandular trichomes. PubMed: Isolation and characterization of an active-site peptide from a monoterpene cyclase labeled with a mechanism-based inhibitor. PubMed: 4S-limonene synthase from the oil glands of spearmint (Mentha spicata). cDNA isolation, characterization, and bacterial expression of the catalytically active monoterpene cyclase. PubMed: Induction and Characterization of a Cytochrome P-450-Dependent Camphor Hydroxylase in Tissue Cultures of Common Sage (Salvia officinalis). PubMed: Production and characterization of polyclonal antibodies in rabbits to 4S-limonene synthase from spearmint (Mentha spicata). PubMed: Monoterpene biosynthesis: specificity of the hydroxylations of (-)-limonene by enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita), spearmint (Mentha spicata), and perilla (Perilla frutescens) leaves. PubMed: Demonstration that limonene is the first cyclic intermediate in the biosynthesis of oxygenated p-menthane monoterpenes in Mentha piperita and other Mentha species.