Identification

Namemandarin oil (citrus reticulata var. ponkan)
IUPACcitrus reticulata var. ponkan oil
CAS Number8008-31-9
FDA UNIISearch
MDL NumberMFCD00217556

Regulatory

FEMA Number4865
FDANo 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 Toxicityoral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
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
IFRA Critical EffectPhototoxicity
fragrance material specificationThe 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 to5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Potential Uses

FR agrumen aldehyde FR aldehydic FR amber FR bergamot FR berry jam FR blackberry FR bouquet FR boysenberry FR cherry black cherry FR citrus FR cologne FR colonia FR currant FL/FR currant bud absolute replacer FR date emeraude FR frangipani plumeria FR freesia FL fruit tropical fruit FR grape FR grape concord grape FL grape white grape FR hibiscus FR honeysuckle FL/FR immortelle FR iris blossom FR kiwi blossom FR kumquat FR lemon FR lime FR lychee FR mandarin FL/FR marjoram FR millefleurs FR mock orange FR moss FL necterine FR neroli FR orange FL/FR orange bitter orange peel FR orange blossom FR passion blossom FR petitgrain FL/FR petitgrain bergamot petitgrain FL/FR petitgrain mandarin oil replacer FR petitgrain orange petitgrain FL/FR petitgrain tangerine petitgrain FR plum FR plum blossom FL plum greengage plum FR plum mirabelle plum FR plum blossom presence FR prune FR raisin FR raspberry rose wild rose FL/FR rue FR scented stock FR sweet pea tabu FR tangerine FR tangerine FR wallflower FR wine

Natural Occurrence

citrus reticulata var. ponkan

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.