Category:flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.50 to 100.00
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.82400 to 0.83000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 6.857 to 6.906
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Refractive Index: | 1.42400 to 1.43000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 182.00 to 184.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Acid Value: | 2.00 max. KOH/g
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.759000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 138.00 °F. TCC ( 58.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.305 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, slightly | | water, 152.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: fatty |
fatty green juicy orange |
Odor Description:at 100.00 %. fatty green juicy orange |
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for 6-methyl octanal usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 1600 (μg/person/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 24 |
Click here to view publication 24 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
chewing gum: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
fish products: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 |
frozen dairy: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
fruit ices: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
granulated sugar: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
jams / jellies: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
nut products: | 0.10000 | 0.20000 |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
processed fruits: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
processed vegetables: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 0.30000 |
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Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). |
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. |
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg |
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - |
Confectionery (05.0): | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 4.00000 | 20.00000 |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 |
Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor |
aldehydic |
octanal (aldehyde C-8) FL/FR |
balsamic |
guaiyl acetate FL/FR |
citrus |
orange carbonyls FL/FR |
2- tetradecenal FL/FR |
fatty |
3- decen-2-one FL/FR |
(E,Z)-2,6- dodecadienal FL/FR |
methyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR |
6- methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal FL/FR |
2- nonenal FL/FR |
(E)-2- nonenal FL/FR |
2- octenal FL/FR |
floral |
(Z)-4- decen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
fruity |
iso amyl octanoate FL/FR |
butyl hexanoate FL/FR |
ethyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR |
methyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR |
octen-1-yl cyclopentanone FL/FR |
(E)-2- undecenal FL/FR |
green |
cilantro leaf oil FL/FR |
heptanal (aldehyde C-7) FL/FR |
(Z)-4- heptenal FL/FR |
2- heptyl furan FL/FR |
hexanal (aldehyde C-6) FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexenal FL/FR |
6- methyl heptanal FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
3- octyl formate FL/FR |
herbal |
3- octyl acetate FL/FR |
spicy |
cumin seed absolute FL/FR |
waxy |
9- decenoic acid FL/FR |
heptyl octanoate FL/FR |
2,4- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
propyl decanoate FL/FR |
For Flavor |
No flavor group found for these |
(Z)-4- decen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
9- decen-2-one FL |
2,3- epoxyheptanal FL |
ethyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR |
furfuryl hexanoate FL |
guaiyl acetate FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- heptadien-1-ol FL |
hexanal butane-2,3-diol acetal FL |
hexyl (E)-2-hexenoate FL |
methyl 2-hexenoate FL/FR |
6- methyl heptanal FL/FR |
6- methyl-5-hepten-2-one propylene glycol acetal FL/FR |
2- octenal FL/FR |
propyl decanoate FL/FR |
2- propyl pyridine FL |
2- tetradecenal FL/FR |
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(±)-3-( methyl thio) heptanal FL |
aldehydic |
aldehydic |
octanal (aldehyde C-8) FL/FR |
citrus |
cilantro leaf oil FL/FR |
orange carbonyls FL/FR |
fatty |
2,4- decadienal FL |
(E,E)-2,4- heptadienal FL |
2- heptyl furan FL/FR |
2,4- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
2,4- nonadienal FL |
(Z)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
2- nonenal FL/FR |
fruity |
iso amyl octanoate FL/FR |
butyl hexanoate FL/FR |
methyl (E)-3-nonenoate FL |
methyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR |
octen-1-yl cyclopentanone FL/FR |
green |
3- decen-2-one FL/FR |
dihydroxyacetophenone (mixed isomers) FL |
(E,Z)-2,6- dodecadienal FL/FR |
heptanal (aldehyde C-7) FL/FR |
(Z)-4- heptenal FL/FR |
(E)-2- heptenal FL |
2,4- hexadienal FL |
hexanal (aldehyde C-6) FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexenal FL/FR |
2- hexyl pyridine FL |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(E)-2- nonenal FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- octadienal FL |
2,4- octadienal FL |
3- octyl acetate FL/FR |
spicy |
cumin seed absolute FL/FR |
waxy |
9- decenoic acid FL/FR |
heptyl octanoate FL/FR |
3- octyl formate FL/FR |
(E)-2- undecenal FL/FR |
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
(±)-6- | methyl octanal | (+/-)-6- | methyloctanal | (±)-6- | methyloctanal | 6- | methyloctanal | 6- | methyloctanal, (+/-)- | | octanal, 6-methyl- |
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