Computer code : 4014106

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LEGISLATION

True to the flavouring council directive 88/388 EEC (OJ N° L184, 15.7.88, p.61)

Components ⁽¹⁾ :

- flavouring preparation (Laurel essential oil)

Ingredients that may have to be declared in the labelling of the

foodstuffs ⁽²⁾ :

- ionised ingredients (according to the directive 1999/2/EC)........: no

- ingredients or derivated made of or produced from GMO

(reglementation EC n° 1829/2003)..................................: no

- special ingredients listed in annexe III bis of the directive

2003/89/EC modified by the annex of the 2005/26/EC Directive :

Cereals containing gluten and products thereof......................: no

Crustaceans and products thereof....................................: no

Eggs and products thereof...........................................: no

Fish and products thereof...........................................: no

Nuts (Almond, Nut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan nut, Brazil nut,

Pistachio nut, Macadamia nut, Queensland nut) and products thereof..: no

Milk and products thereof (proteins, lactose,...)...................: no

Soybeans and products thereof.......................................: no

Peanuts and products thereof........................................: no

Sesame seeds and products thereof...................................: no

Celery and products thereof.........................................: no

Mustard and products thereof........................................: no

Lupin and products thereof..........................................: no

Molluscs and products thereof.......................................: no

Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentration of more than 10 mg/kg

expressed as SO₂....................................................: no

Heavy metals contents : true to the above-mentioned legislation

Labelling : "Laurel natural extract"

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description : this essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) leaves.

Solubility : not soluble in water

soluble in ethanol

Classification relatively to dangerous preparations (2001/58/EC Directive) : N, Xn, R10, R43 R51/53 R65, S24 S37 S61 S62 (see material safety data sheet)

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Application areas : food products (subject to verification of the conformity with food regulations)

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ORGANOLEPTIC DATA

Appearence ⁽¹⁾ : limpid liquid

Colour ⁽¹⁾ : to faint yellow

Aroma ⁽¹⁾ : characteristic

Flavour : characteristic

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ANALYTICAL DATA

Specific gravity (20°C) ...........................: 0,900 - 0,940

Refractive index (20°C) ...........................: 1,465 0 - 1,480 0

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PACKAGING and STORAGE

Packaging : high density polyethylen containers

Storage conditions : in unopened well filled containers protected from air, heat and light at temperature between +10 and +20°C

Shelf life : 12 months (in the above-mentionned conditions) from the date when

our quality department has given conformity stamp.