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Category:cosmetic and flavor agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | amber to dark amber liquid (est) |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.93800 to 0.98800 @ 25.00 °C.
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| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.805 to 8.221
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| Refractive Index: | 1.36290 to 1.37090 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Shelf Life: | 6.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Flavor Type: earthy |
| earthy bitter |
| Taste Description: earthy bitter |
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
| Alfrebro |
| Quassia Extract |
| Odor Description:Hay Green |
| Taste Description:woody |
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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| 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: | | cosmetic and flavor agents |
| Recommendation for quassia amara wood extract usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| 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: | - | 50.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.40000 |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 3.40000 |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - |
| cheese: | - | - |
| chewing gum: | - | - |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - |
| 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: | - | - |
| milk products: | - | - |
| nut products: | - | - |
| other grains: | - | - |
| poultry: | - | - |
| processed fruits: | - | - |
| processed vegetables: | - | - |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
| snack foods: | - | - |
| soft candy: | - | - |
| soups: | - | - |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - |
| sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
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Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for Quassia amara L. wood extract for use in plant protection as insecticide and repellent
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| quassia amara l. wood extract |
| Chemidplus:0084604104 |
References:
| | quassia amara l. wood extract |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135284823 |
Other Information:
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| Export Tariff Code: | 1302.19.0000 |
| Wikipedia: | View |
Potential Blenders and core components note
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Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| bitter | ash wood extract | | | bitter wood extract | | | bitterwood extract | | | extract of the wood of the bitterwood, quassia amara l., simarubaceae | | | quassia alatifolia wood extract | | | quassia amara fo. paniculata wood extract | | | quassia amara var. grandiflora wood extract | | | quassia amara var. paniculata wood extract | | | quassia extract natural | | | quassia kiinote (Omega) | | | quassia officinalis wood extract | | | quassia root extract | | | quassia wood extract (quassia amara) |
Articles:
| PubMed:Phagodeterrence by Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) wood extract fractions on Hypsipyla grandella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. |
| PubMed:Liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometric determination of quassin and neoquassin in fruits and vegetables. |
| PubMed:Final report of the safety assessment of Alcohol Denat., including SD Alcohol 3-A, SD Alcohol 30, SD Alcohol 39, SD Alcohol 39-B, SD Alcohol 39-C, SD Alcohol 40, SD Alcohol 40-B, and SD Alcohol 40-C, and the denaturants, Quassin, Brucine Sulfate/Brucine, and Denatonium Benzoate. |
| PubMed:From Tonic-cups to Bitter-cups: Kwasi bita beker from Suriname Determination, past and present use of an ancient galenic artefact. |
| PubMed:Antiulcerogenic activity of four extracts obtained from the bark wood of Quassia amara L. (Simaroubaceae). |
| PubMed:[Pharmacologic activity of the aqueous wood extract from Quassia amara (Simarubaceae) on albino rats and mice]. |
| PubMed:Antifertility activity of Quassia amara in male rats - in vivo study. |
| PubMed:Antifertility activity of Quassia amara: quassin inhibits the steroidogenesis in rat Leydig cells in vitro. |
| PubMed:2-Methoxycanthin-6-one: A New Alkaloid from the Stem Wood of Quassia amara. |
| PubMed:Larvicidal efficacy of Quassin against Culex quinquefasciatus. |
| PubMed:New Canthin-6-one Alkaloids from Quassia amara. |
| PubMed:Indole Alkaloids from Quassia amara. |
| PubMed:[A new amarid 18-oxyquaxine, isolated from Quassia amara]. |
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