Name | Orris oil |
Synonyms | orris Orris oil FEMA 2829 Oils,orris Orrisrootoil Irisabsolute Resinoidiris Orrisabsolute Resinoidorris |
CAS | 8002-73-1 |
Melting Point | 40-46°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | >230°F |
Color | Pale yellow to yellow oil |
Odor | woody fatty violetfruity sweet floral |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Light yellow to dark yellow liquid with strong violet aroma. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | RM3440000 |
Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 9400 mg/kg FCTXAV 13,895,75 |
FEMA | 2829 | ORRIS CONCRETE LIQUID OIL (IRIS FLORENTINA L.) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
content analysis | accurately weigh about 1g of sample and determine according to aldehyde determination method (OT-6). The equivalent factor (e) in the calculation is 103.2. Before titration, it should be allowed to stand for 1h at room temperature. From this, the total ketone (based on irone) is obtained. |
toxicity | GRAS(FEMA). |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 1.7; Cold drink 0.52; Candy l.1; Baked food 1.3; Pudding 0.56; Gum |
use | GB 2760-96 specifies edible spices that are allowed to be used. Used to prepare strawberries, peaches, raspberries and other flavors. Mainly used in soft drinks, candy and gelatin sweets. |
Production method | Iris extract (extracted with petroleum ether or benzene) is treated with sodium base or calcium base or potassium base to remove myristic acid. Eradication of two-year-old or three-year-old Iris pallida and Florence iris (I.Forentina) of Iridaceae, dried and fermented at 400 ℃ for six months, crushed and distilled by steam. The yield was 0.16% ~ 0.27% (dry root meter). It can also be extracted with solvent, and the yield is 0.5% ~ 0.8%. Mainly produced in northern Italy, France, Germany and Morocco, China's Yunnan has a small amount of production. |