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Product Name: Grapefruit Oil
Synonyms of Grapefruit Oil (CAS NO.8016-20-4): Fema 2530 ; Grapefruit derivatives ; Grapefruit oil, florida ; Grapefruit oil terpenes ; Oil, grapefruit ; Oil of grapefruit ; Oil of shaddock
Product Categories: Essential OilsFlavors and Fragrances;Flavors and Fragrances;G-H
Apperance: Yellow to yellow-green, sometimes with a red volatile oil
Flash Point: 131 °F
Boiling Point: 171 °C
Density: 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C
Refractive index: n20/D 1.475
FEMA: 2530
Grapefruit Oil (CAS NO.8016-20-4) is food spice mainly used in soft drinks, jams, jellies, candy and enhance the lemon, orange and so on.
From the Rutaceae grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) peel fresh squeezed.The yield is about 0.6%. Mainly in the United States, the West Indies and France.A small amount of production in Israel.
1. | skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MLD | FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (1974),743. | ||
2. | dnr-bcs 20 mg/disc | TOFOD5 Tokishikoroji Foramu. Toxicology Forum. 8 (1985),91. |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
A skin irritant. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.Safety information of Grapefruit Oil (CAS NO.8016-20-4):
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements
10 Flammable
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
Safety Statements
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
RIDADR UN 1993 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS RI7199000
HazardClass 3.2
PackingGroup III
Yellow to yellow-green with citrus aroma, sometimes with a red volatile oil.A wax could separate out in storage.Soluble in most non-volatile oil and mineral oil,slightly soluble in propylene glycol and insoluble in glycerin.