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Category:food additive
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
| Setton International Foods |
| Brazil Nuts
Flavor: characteristic Brazil nuts come from a tree that is grown in many parts of the Amazon, not just Brazil. They are large, in comparison to other nuts, and are often included in nut mixes. Brazil nuts offer many nutrients, and most of the fat found in them is the healthy unsaturated varieties which when used in lieu of saturated fat can help to promote heart health |
| The Richard Franco Agency |
| Brazil Nuts (shelled and in-shell)
Flavor: characteristic The Richard Franco Agency, Inc. is the world leader in the brokerage of Brazil Nuts and maintains relationships with all major suppliers of both the shelled and in-shell products. By trading a large percentage of the world’s supply since the late 1950s, RFA has established an in depth knowledge of the products and their markets. Unlike most other tree nuts, Brazil Nuts are a wild crop with a highly elastic supply. RFA remains focused on understanding the intricacies of this and other factors to help their customers assess the market dynamics of this unique product. Recently, RFA has seen significant growth representing suppliers of the in-shell product to buyers in China. |
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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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | | food additive |
| Recommendation for bertholletia excelsa seed usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| Recommendation for bertholletia excelsa seed flavor usage levels up to: |
| | not for flavor use.
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Other Information:
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| | barthollesia excelsa seed | | | bertholletia nobilis seed | | | brazil nut | | | brazilian nut | | | brazilnut |
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