MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

1. Product Identification:

Product Name:                

Annatto Orange Natural Color

Botanical Name:            

Bixa orellana L

Synonyms:

Orellana americana var. leiocarpa

INCI Name:

Bixa orellana (annatto) seed extract

CAS #:                           

 

Country of Origin:          

India

 

2. Classification:

Chemical Identification: Annatto Orange color

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3. Hazardous Ingredients Information:

N/A

 

4. Physical & Chemical Properties:

Appearance:                   

Yellowish orange to deep orangish red liquid.

Odor:                              

Characteristic odor.

Solubility:

Soluble in oil.

Identification:

Maximum absorbance peaks at 482nm for norbixin and 5022 for bixin.

Color Content:

14 %

Bixin Content:

1 – 3 %

Maximum Absorbance:

E = 2870 @ λ=482nm

Arsenic:

< 1 ppm

Lead:

< 1 ppm

Mercury:

< 1 ppm

Copper:

< 1 ppm

Heavy Metals:

< 40 ppm

Total Plate Count:

< 10000 per g

Total Yeast & Mold:

< 100 per g

E. Coli:

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Staphylococcus:

Negative

Method of Extraction:

Solvent extraction of seeds of annatto tree follow by hydrolysis by

aqueous alkali.

Extraction Solvent:

Water

Constituents:

Bixin, norbixin

Shelf-life:

1 years if sealed and store away from direct sunlight.

 

5. Fire/Explosion Hazard:

Non-Flammable.

 

6. Reactivity/Stability Data:

Reactivity: Stable. Will precipitate in acidic solutions.

Decomposition: When heated to decomposition produces carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide smoke.

 

7. Toxicological Properties/Information:

Oral (mice), LD50 = 0 – 1.5 mg/kg of the sum of Bixin and Nor-Bixin.

 

8. Preventive Data:

Spillage: Wash with copious amounts of water into sanitary sewer or mop up and wash down area.

Environment: Sanitary sewer or landfill is in accordance with local, state, and federal-pollution regulations.

Storage: Pack in aluminum foil bag and one plastic bag inside.

Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight.

 

9. First Aid Measures:

Eye contact: Flush with water for at least 10 minutes.

Inhalation: Avoid casual breathing.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth.

Skin contact: Wash with soap and plenty of water.

 

11. Individual Protection for Industrial Use:

Wear gloves.  May stain skin.

 

12. Preparation Information:

Quality Assurance

New Directions Aromatics Inc.

Brampton ON

L7A 1C5

 

Revision Date: 11th September 2008

 

Disclaimer

The information contained in this Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet are obtained from current and reliable sources.  As the ordinary or otherwise use(s) of this product is outside the control of New Directions Aromatics Inc., no representation or warranty, expressed or implied is made as to the effect(s) of such use(s) (including damage or injury), or the results obtained.

New Directions Aromatics Inc. expressly disclaims responsibility as to the ordinary or otherwise use(s).  Furthermore, New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use should consider nothing container herein as a recommendation.  The liability of New Directions Aromatics Inc. is limited to the value of the goods and does not include any consequential loss.



CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

 

Product: Annatto Orange natural Color

Product No: 36003

Lot No: 36003-03

 

Specifications:

Results:

Appearance:                   

Yellowish orange to deep orangish red liquid.

Complies

Odor:                              

Characteristic odor.

Complies

Solubility:

Oil soluble.

Complies

Identification:

Maximum absorbance peaks at 482nm.

Complies

Maximum Absorbance:

E = 2870 @ λ=482nm

Complies

Arsenic:

< 1 ppm

Complies

Lead:

< 1 ppm

Complies

Mercury:

< 1 ppm

Complies

Copper:

< 1 ppm

Complies

Heavy Metals:

< 40 ppm

Complies

Total Plate Count:

< 10000 per g

Complies

Total Yeast & Mold:

< 100 per g

Complies

E. Coli:

Negative

Complies

Salmonella

Negative

Complies

Staphylococcus:

Negative

Complies