allspice
pimenta officinalis
Identification
| Name | allspice |
| IUPAC | pimenta officinalis lindl. powder |
| CAS Number | 977051-72-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| CoE Number | 335 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 2017 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 977051-72-1 ; ALLSPICE (PIMENTA OFFICINALIS LINDL.) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Similar Items | note |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | allspice |
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 | spices, other natural seasonings and flavorings |
| Recommendation for allspice usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 1.50000 |
| fruit ices | 1.50000 |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
allspice whole or ground, available as 100% certified organic
jamaica
pepper
pimenta
pimenta dioica
pimenta officinalis
pimento
PubMed:
Characterization and virulence of Beauveria bassiana associated with auger beetle (Sinoxylon anale) infesting allspice (Pimenta dioica).
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Polyphenolic Compounds in Clove and Pimento and Their Antioxidative Activities
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Effect of selected spices on chemical and sensory markers in fortified rye-buckwheat cakes.
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Effects of dietary allspice, Pimenta dioica powder on physiological responses of Oreochromis mossambicus under low pH stress.
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Design of the extraction process for terpenes and other volatiles from allspice by solid-phase microextraction and hydrodistillation.
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Leaf and fruit essential oil compositions of Pimenta guatemalensis (Myrtaceae) from Costa Rica.
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Polyphenol-rich extract of Pimenta dioica berries (Allspice) kills breast cancer cells by autophagy and delays growth of triple negative breast cancer in athymic mice.
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[Antiradical properties of essential oils and extracts from clove bud and pimento].
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Spore prevalence and toxigenicity of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from U.S. retail spices.
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Dietary Supplementation with Allspice Pimenta dioica Reduces the Occurrence of Streptococcal Disease during First Feeding of Mozambique Tilapia Fry.
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Mechanisms of antiviral action of plant antimicrobials against murine norovirus.
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Hannaella pagnoccae sp. nov., a tremellaceous yeast species isolated from plants and soil.
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Optimization of green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from leaf extracts of Pimenta dioica (Allspice).
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Inhibition of quorum sensing in Chromobacterium violaceum by Syzygium cumini L. and Pimenta dioica L.
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Effect of plant secondary compounds on in vitro methane, ammonia production and ruminal protozoa population.
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Ericifolin: a novel antitumor compound from allspice that silences androgen receptor in prostate cancer.
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Medicinal properties of the Jamaican pepper plant Pimenta dioica and Allspice.
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Fumigant toxicity of plant essential oils against Camptomyia corticalis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae).
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Comparative chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant activities of essential oil isolated from the leaves of Cinnamomum tamala and Pimenta dioica.
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Selective molecular sequestration with concurrent natural product functionalization and derivatization: from crude natural product extracts to a single natural product derivative in one step.
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Polyphenolic compounds in clove and pimento and their antioxidative activities.
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Composition and antioxidant activity of essential oil of pimento (Pimenta dioica (L) Merr.) from Jamaica.
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Acaricidal effect and chemical composition of essential oils extracted from Cuminum cyminum, Pimenta dioica and Ocimum basilicum against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).
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Inside the removal of lead(II) from aqueous solutions by De-Oiled Allspice Husk in batch and continuous processes.
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Antibacterial effects of allspice, garlic, and oregano essential oils in tomato films determined by overlay and vapor-phase methods.
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Effects of allspice, cinnamon, and clove bud essential oils in edible apple films on physical properties and antimicrobial activities.
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Screening and analysis of spices with ability to suppress verocytotoxin production by Escherichia coli O157.
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Fumigant antitermitic activity of plant essential oils and components from Ajowan ( Trachyspermum ammi ), Allspice ( Pimenta dioica ), caraway ( Carum carvi ), dill ( Anethum graveolens ), Geranium ( Pelargonium graveolens ), and Litsea ( Litsea cubeba ) oils against Japanese termite ( Reticulitermes speratus Kolbe).
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Estrogenic effects of herbal medicines from Costa Rica used for the management of menopausal symptoms.
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Inhibition of protein glycation by extracts of culinary herbs and spices.
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Phenolic glycosides from berries of Pimenta dioica.
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Anti-histone acetyltransferase activity from allspice extracts inhibits androgen receptor-dependent prostate cancer cell growth.
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Anticancer and antioxidant tannins from Pimenta dioica leaves.
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Nematicidal Activity of Plant Essential Oils and Components From Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi), Allspice (Pimenta dioica) and Litsea (Litsea cubeba) Essential Oils Against Pine Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus Xylophilus).
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Modulation of pregnane X receptor- and electrophile responsive element-mediated gene expression by dietary polyphenolic compounds.
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Evaluation of NO-suppressing activity of several Mediterranean culinary spices.
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Antimicrobial effects of selected plant essential oils on the growth of a Pseudomonas putida strain isolated from meat.
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Probing the anti-hyperlipidemic efficacy of the allspice (Pimenta officinalis Lindl.) in rats fed with high fat diet.
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Effects of flavorings, storage conditions, and storage time on survival of Staphylococcus aureus in Sürk cheese.
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Antioxidative polyphenols from berries of Pimenta dioica.
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[Antioxidants and oxidative stress].
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Leuconostoc gelidum and Leuconostoc gasicomitatum strains dominated the lactic acid bacterium population associated with strong slime formation in an acetic-acid herring preserve.
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Screening of antimutagenicity via antioxidant activity in Cuban medicinal plants.
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Polyphenols from some foodstuffs as inhibitors of ovalbumin permeation through caco-2 cell monolayers.
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Determination of antioxidant activity of herbs by ESR.
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Several culinary and medicinal herbs are important sources of dietary antioxidants.
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Antimicrobial effect of spices and herbs on Shigella sonnei and Shigella flexneri.
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Bactericidal activities of plant essential oils and some of their isolated constituents against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica.
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Comparative study of the assay of Artemia salina L. and the estimate of the medium lethal dose (LD50 value) in mice, to determine oral acute toxicity of plant extracts.
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Phenolic antioxidants from herbs and spices.
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Hypotensive action of an aqueous extract of Pimenta dioica (Myrtaceae) in rats.
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Stabilization of rapeseed oil with allspice, clove and nutmeg extracts.
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[Neutralization of the hemorrhagic effect induced by Bothrops asper (Serpentes: Viperidae) venom with tropical plant extracts].
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Galloylglucosides from berries of Pimenta dioica.
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Insulin-like biological activity of culinary and medicinal plant aqueous extracts in vitro.
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[Effects of acute and subacute administration of Pimenta dioica (Myrtaceae) extracts on normal and hypertensive albino rats].
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Spice constituents scavenging free radicals and inhibiting pentosidine formation in a model system.
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Cardiovascular effects of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Pimenta dioica in Sprague-Dawley rats.
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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from spices.
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Microbiological screening method for indication of irradiation of spices and herbs: a BCR collaborative study.
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Can sodium contents of foods be reduced by adding flavors? Studies with beef broth.
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Sensitivity of heat-stressed yeasts to essential oils of plants.
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Extraction of light filth from ground allspice: collaborative study.
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Inhibitory effects of spices on growth and toxin production of toxigenic fungi.
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The analysis of essential oils and extracts (oleoresins) from seasonings--a critical review.