Spearmint
(Spearmint Oil)CAS number: 8008-79-5
Synonyms: Mentha spicata oil; Crispmint oil; Curled mint oil
Chemical class: Herbs, Essential Oils, Extracts
Industry claims found in: spearmint
Industry claims used in: chewing gum, ice cream, candy, baked goods, frozen dairy desserts
Properties: industry claims FEMA GRAS; industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 5 g/kg; mildly toxic by ingestion; mutagenic data; skin irritant; allergen; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes Uses: Natural flavoring agent for chewing gum