nutmeg oil
essential oil steam-distilled from the dried kernels of the ripe seeds of the nutmeg, myristica fragrans, myristicaceae
Identification
| Name | nutmeg oil |
| IUPAC | myristica fragrans houtt. fruit oil |
| CAS Number | 8008-45-5 |
| FDA UNII | Z1CLM48948 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00147761 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 182.10 |
| FEMA Number | 2793 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 8008-45-5 ; NUTMEG, OIL (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.88000 to 0.91000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.322 to 7.572 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47500 to 1.48800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Optical Rotation | +8.00 to +30.00 |
| Boiling Point | 165.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 109.00 °F. TCC ( 42.78 °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
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 52 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Spice, nutmeg, woody, terpy, slightly piney Spicy, rising, hot, peppery, woody sweet warm terpeney rubbery peppery herb nutmeg sweet warm-spicy Spicy, warm, woody Spicy, warm, powdery, woody, terpenic Spicy, warm, powdery, woody, terpenic
|
| Odor sample from | CA Aromatics Company Inc. |
| Taste Description |
spicy woody terpenic aromatic peppery nut skin resinous anisic at 30.00 ppm. Spicy warm powdery woody terpenic
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 2620 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 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 | Sensitization |
| fragrance material specification | 1.2 |
| Recommendation for nutmeg oil usage levels up to | 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 1.20000 |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | 2.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| 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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