malpighia punicifolia fruit
plant material derived from the ripe fruit of the acerola, malpighia punicifolia l., malpighiaceae
Identification
| Name | malpighia punicifolia fruit |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | yellow to dark yellow liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.94630 to 1.01630 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.874 to 8.457 |
| Refractive Index | 1.34180 to 1.35780 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 99.00 °F. TCC ( 37.22 °C. ) |
| Shelf Life | 6.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | refrigerate in tightly sealed containers. |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | astringents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Taste Description | apple cherry |
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 | food additive and cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for malpighia punicifolia fruit usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acerola fruit
acerola pulp
plant material derived from the ripe fruit of the acerola, malpighia punicifolia l., malpighiaceae
PubMed:
Promising results of cranberry in the prevention of oral Candida biofilms.
PubMed:
Acerola (Malpighia glabra L., M. punicifolia L., M. emarginata D.C.): agriculture, production and nutrition.
PubMed:
[Variation of ascorbic acid and beta-carotene content in lyophilized cherry from the West Indies (Malpighia punicifolia L.)].
PubMed:
[Proportion of ascorbic, dehydroascorbic and diketogulonic acids in green or ripe acerola(Malpighia punicifolia)].
PubMed:
VITAMIN C LEVELS IN OLD PEOPLE AND THE RESPONSE TO ASCORBIC ACID AND TO THE JUICE OF THE ACEROLA (MALPIGHIA PUNICIFOLIA L.).
PubMed:
[West Indian cherry, Malpighia punicifolia L., its exceptional richness in vitamin C].