68606-81-5

Basic information

• Product Name: BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL
• Synonyms: BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL;Oils,blackcurrent;Currant, Ribes nigrum, ext.;Currantbudsblackabsolute;RibesnigrumL.;CASSISEXTRACT;Black current extract;Cassis bourgens absolute
• CAS NO: 68606-81-5
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 271-749-0
• Product Categories: Alphabetical Listings;C-DFlavors and Fragrances;Essential Oils;Flavors and Fragrances
• Mol File: 68606-81-5.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Flash Point: 63 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.060 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• CAS DataBase Reference: BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL(68606-81-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL(68606-81-5)

Safety Data

• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 68606-81-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

Different sources of media describe the Chemical Properties of 68606-81-5 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. Blackcurrant absolute (Bourgeons de cassis absolute, cassis absolute) is obtained by solvent extraction via the concrete obtained from the dormant buds of the blackcurrant bush Ribes nigrumL. (Saxifragaceae). The buds are grown and processed, for example, in France (Burgundy). The yield is ～3%. Black-currant absolute is a dark green paste with the characteristic, powerful, penetrating odor of blackcurrants. The typical “catty” note is caused by a sulfurous trace constituent, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butenethiol. Blackcurrant absolute is used in fine fragrances and in fruity food flavors.
2. See Currant Black (Leaves). The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the flower buds in approximately 0.75% yields. It is a mobile, pale green liquid with a cymene-like odor.

Uses

black currant seed oil may be an effective ingredient for enhancing the skin’s ability to develop normal barrier functions and the protective effect of the corneum layer. Black currant seed oil contains fatty, linoleic, and linolenic acids. When applied to dry skin, it may increase the skin’s own content of these previously lacking components.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0% EtoH: green, woody berry, fruity, blackberry and currant-like.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5.0 ppm in 5% sugar solution: green, leafy, berry, jamy fruity, cassis-like with a slight sulfurous top note.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5 ppm in 5% sugar solution.