mandarin oil (citrus reticulata var. ponkan)
ponkan oil
Identification
| Name | mandarin oil (citrus reticulata var. ponkan) |
| IUPAC | citrus reticulata var. ponkan oil |
| CAS Number | 8008-31-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| MDL Number | MFCD00217556 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 4865 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | yellow to dark orange liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.84600 to 0.85300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.040 to 7.098 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46900 to 1.47800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Optical Rotation | +63.00 to +78.00 |
| Boiling Point | 178.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 120.00 °F. TCC ( 48.89 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | mandarin |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| IFRA Critical Effect | Phototoxicity |
| fragrance material specification | The following essential oils contain small amounts of phototoxic furocoumarins. These levels are not high enough to require special restrictions if used alone, but if used in combination with one or the other phototoxic essential oil, attention should be paid that the total level of bergapten (5-MOP) in the consumer product does not exceed 15 ppm. It is the responsibility of fragrance manufacturers to ensure that the level is observed. Typical levels of 5-MOP are the following: Mandarin oil cold pressed - 250 ppm. |
| Recommendation for mandarin oil (citrus reticulata var. ponkan) usage levels up to | 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | 463.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 59.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 61.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 360.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | 560.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 219.00000 |
| fruit ices | 280.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings | 239.00000 |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 318.00000 |
| imitation dairy | 420.00000 |
| instant coffee / tea | 140.00000 |
| jams / jellies | 250.00000 |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | 350.00000 |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | 490.00000 |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | 595.00000 |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | 350.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
citrus reticulata blanco ponkan’ oil
citrus reticulata var. ponkan oil
ponkan oil
PubMed:
[Chemical variability of essential oils in peels collected in different time from Citrus reticulata 'Ponkan'].
PubMed:
Characteristic odor components of Citrus reticulata Blanco (ponkan) cold-pressed oil.