Molecular Formula | C8H7ClO |
Molar Mass | 154.59358 |
Density | 0.990-0.995 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 45-51 °C |
Color | Colorless to pale-yellow liquid |
Odor | odor of nutmeg |
Physical and Chemical Properties | There is a special aroma of nutmeg, but the concentration is weaker than nutmeg. Slightly sweet and spicy. It has the effect of eliminating the unpleasant odor of sulfur-containing compounds. And has a certain antioxidant capacity. |
Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 3640 mg/kg FCTXAV 2,327,64 |
colorless to light yellow volatile liquid, with strong green, sweet and fragrant smell and taste, temperament. Soluble in hot ethanol, most non-volatile oils, chloroform, ether and mineral oil, insoluble in cold ethanol, insoluble in propylene glycol and glycerol.
The mature fruits of myristaceae evergreen tree nutmeg were collected, and the nuts were stripped, dried, and then extracted by steam distillation.
It is widely used in the preparation of food, beverage, tobacco, daily chemical and other flavors, often used with other spices or essential oils, and can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicine for regulating qi and strengthening the stomach. Used in small amounts in men's perfumes, perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics.
FEMA | 2653 | MACE OIL (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
toxicity | GRAS(FEMA;FDA,§ 182.20,2000). LD503640mg/kg (rat, oral). GRAS(FEMA;H)A,§ 182.10,2000). |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 350; Cold drink 40; Baked food 1300; Seasoning 43; Meat products 500~2000. FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 6.0; Cold drink 4.5} baked goods 68; Seasoning 12; Candy 23; Gum sugar 37; Meat products 33. |
use | spices. The finished product is mainly powder, and there are fewer flakes. It is mostly used in pastries, biscuits, chocolate, curry powder, fish, meat and fast food donuts. China's GB 2760 96 stipulates that edible spices are allowed to be used. It is mostly used for meat, fish, etc. |
production method | obtained by crushing, drying and steam distillation of the aril of the ripe fruit of the myristaceae evergreen tree nutmeg (Myristica ragrans). The yield is about 5%. Commodity oil is divided into East India type (or Indonesian type) and West India type. After the fruit is peeled off, carefully cut off the fleshy layer aril outside the kernel with a knife, and crushed it after being dried by sunlight for 10 to 15 days (or manually dried). |
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