mace oleoresin-Spice database

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	FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices:
182.10	Nutmeg and Mace View - review
FEMA Number:	2654 mace oleoresin
FDA:	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):	977010-60-8 ; MACE, OLEORESIN (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.)
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 182.20 Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates).

sweet nutmeg floral terpenic mace nutmeg

None found


Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram

Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-man TDLo 400 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: "HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS"BEHAVIORAL: TOXIC PSYCHOSISCARDIAC: ARRHYTHMIAS (INCLUDING CHANGES IN CONDUCTION) American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 429, 1992. oral-rat LD50 3640 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 851, 1979.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
safrole	Max. Found: 1.6 % and Reason: Carcinogenicity
Recommendation for mace oleoresin usage levels up to:
	4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 3
Click here to view publication 3
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	360.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	800.00000
confectionery froastings:		-	-
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:		100.00000	600.00000
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-