PRODUCTS

FILÉ POWDER

CAS NUMBER: 94-59-7

EC NUMBER: 202-345-4

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C10H10O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 162.18

IUPAC NAME: 5-prop-2-enyl-1,3-benzodioxole

Filé Powder, also called gumbo filé, is a spicy herb made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree

Culinary Use:
Filé Powder is used in Louisiana Creole cuisine in the making of some types of gumbo, a thick Creole soup or stew often served over rice.
Several different varieties exist.

In New Orleans, what is known as Creole gumbo generally varies from house to house though still retaining its Native American origins.
The Creoles of Cane River make a gumbo focused much more on filé.

Filé Powder can provide thickening when okra is not in season, in types of gumbo that use okra or a roux as a thickener for gumbo instead of filé.
Sprinkled sparingly over gumbo as a seasoning and a thickening agent, filé Powder adds a distinctive, earthy flavor and texture.

History and Etymology:
Choctaw Indians of the American South (Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana) were the first to use dried, ground sassafras leaves as a seasoning.
The French word filé is the past participle of the verb filer, meaning (among other things) "to turn into threads", "to become ropy".

The name gumbo may derive from the word ki ngombo, often shortened to gombo, which meant okra in the Central Bantu dialect.
Filé Powder was a common thickener in soups and stews prepared by the African inhabitants of Louisiana, who were brought to the colony in large numbers beginning in 1719.

Some scholars have suggested that the gumbo was adapted from the West African soups and stews which were thickened with okra.
Eventually, okra was replaced as a thickener with the traditional sassafras.

The earliest known mention of the dish is from a transcript of the interrogation of an enslaved African woman named Comba in 1764.
In Filé Powder, she states that she gave "un gombeau" to another slave.

Other scholars have suggested that the name may derive from the Choctaw word for filé (kombo).
Some early 20th century authors, most notably Celestine Eustis, suggested that gumbo including filé Powder was an early special-occasion dish for native tribes.

This is further implied by a late 18th-century Creole practice.
At that time, rice was a luxury for many Creoles.
They served gumbo over corn grits, a pairing common in the stews of native tribes.

Filé Powder, also known as gumbo filé, is an herbal Powder made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum), native to eastern North America.
The roots and bark of this same plant were the original base for root beer.

Filé Powder used to be frowned upon for human consumption because the plant contains a weak carcinogen called "safrole."
Filé Powder's been determined that, while the roots and bark of sassafras contain significant amounts of safrole, the leaves do not contain enough safrole to even be detected by normal testing, and filé Powder has been declared safe for human consumption.

Filé Powder is the dried, Powdered leaves of the sassafras tree
Filé Powder is more than a thickener; it also imparts an earthy flavor and has a fruity aroma similar to coriander seeds.

Filé Powder is the traditional ingredient that gives Louisiana gumbo its unique flavor.
Filé Powder is made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum).

First used as a seasoning in cooking by the Choctaw tribe of the southeastern U.S., Acadian settlers arriving in that area soon began to use sassafras Powder for flavoring and thickening of their traditional stews and soups.
However, in modern cooking, a filé Powder substitute is often used in making this well-known and delicious Louisiana state dish.

A traditional ingredient in gumbo, filé is a Powder made from dried and ground sassafras leaves.
Filé Powder's similar in function to okra, part seasoning, part thickening agent.

Filé Powder Powder is one of the key ingredients in making gumbo and has a distinctive "root beer" flavor.
Filé Powder is made from the dried ground leaves of the sassafras tree.

Filé Powder is a staple of Cajun cuisine, and a popular condiment at the table in much of the American South.
Filé Powder is especially important for gumbo, and is sometimes called gumbo filé, in a reference to the dish that it is most frequently used with.

Typically, filé Powder is sold alone as a solo spice, although it may be included in Cajun seasoning blends as well.
Some markets carry it in the spice section, and it can also be ordered from producers in the South.

Filé Powder is the ground, dried leaves of the sassafras tree.
Filé Powder is a traditional ingredient in the cuisines of Louisiana, it smells like eucalyptus and adds an earthy flavor.

Filé Powder’s not merely a spice; filé also thickens gumbos and other soups.
Filé Powder can turn stringy when added to boiling liquid, so be sure to add it only when you’re about to serve your gumbo

Filé Powder is a history-rich spice and thickener made from the dried, green leaves of sassafras trees.
In this article, you’ll find out how to make your own filé Powder and use it in the kitchen.

Filé Powder is a traditional thickener and flavoring element.
Filé Powder is Powdered sassafras leaves, an essential ingredient in cajun and creole cuisine.

Filé Powder is used as a mild flavoring agent and thickener in gumbo and other traditional soups and stews.
Filé Powder, also known as gumbo filé, is a spicy herb with a distinct earthy flavour made from the dried and ground sassafras leaves.

Filé Powder is an indispensable spice in many Creole and Cajun dishes.
In gumbo Filé Powder is used as a seasoning and thickening agent.

Filé Powder is a member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole which is substituted by an allyl group at position 5.
Filé Powder is found in several plants, including black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg, and is present in several essential oils, notably that of sassafras.

Filé Powder has insecticidal properties and has been used as a topical antiseptic.
Filé Powder's (previously widespread) used in perfumes and soaps, and as a food additive.

Filé Powder has a role as a plant metabolite, a flavouring agent, an insecticide and a metabolite.
Filé Powder is a naturally-occurring, colorless to slightly yellow liquid that is soluble in ethanol, ether, and chloroform.

Filé Powder is no longer used in the United States.
Minimal exposure to Filé Powder may occur through the use of edible spices, including nutmeg and mace, which contain low levels of this compound.
Filé Powder is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

Filé Powder appears as clear colorless or slightly yellow liquid with the odor of sassafras.
Denser than water (density 1.09 g / cm3) and insoluble in water.
Hence sinks in water.
Obtained from oil of sassafras or oil of camphor.

Filé Powder is made by harvesting the young leaves and stems of the sassafras tree and grinding them.
Filé Powder is generally not added until after the vegetables and meats or seafood are finished cooking and removed from the heat source
Filé Powder, also called gumbo filé, is a spicy herb made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree

Filé Powder is the dried, Powdered leaves of the sassafras tree
Filé Powder is more than a thickener; it also imparts an earthy flavor and has a fruity aroma similar to coriander seeds.

Filé Powder is the traditional ingredient that gives Louisiana gumbo its unique flavor.
Filé Powder is made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum).

Filé Powder is an herbal thickening agent made primarily from ground sassafras leaves.
Filé Powder has a flavor that is reminiscent of anise and lemon, and smells like citrus with a bit of eucalyptus.

Filé Powder is the term used for ground sassafras root.
The flavor is similar to root beer (the flavor of which comes from sassafras root) and has woodsy, rosemary-like notes to it.
Filé Powder is often used as a thickener more than a flavoring agent.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

-Molecular Weight: 162.18

-Exact Mass: 162.068079557

-Monoisotopic Mass: 162.068079557

-Topological Polar Surface Area: 18.5 Å²

-Physical Description: It appears as clear colorless or slightly green liquid with the odor

-Color: Like green

-Form: Monoclinic crystals

-Odor: Sassafras odor

-Boiling Point: 234.5 °C

-Melting Point: 11.2 °C

-Flash Point: 100 °C

-Solubility: In water, 121 mg/L

-Density: 1.100 g/cu cm

-Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg at 146.8 °F

-log Kow: 3.45

-Henry's Law constant: 9.07X10-6 atm-cu m/mol

-Index of refraction: 1.5381 at 20 °C/D

-Collision Cross Section: 138.6 Å²

Filé Powder is the dried, Powdered leaves of the sassafras tree
Filé is more than a thickener; it also imparts an earthy flavor and has a fruity aroma similar to coriander seeds.

Filé Powder is the traditional ingredient that gives Louisiana gumbo its unique flavor.
Filé Powder is made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum).

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

-Heavy Atom Count: 12

-Formal Charge: 0

-Complexity: 167

-Isotope Atom Count: 0

-Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

-Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

-Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

-XLogP3: 3

-Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0

-Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2

-Rotatable Bond Count: 2

SYNONYMS:

Gumbo Filé Powder
Gumbo Filé
Filé Powder
5-Allyl-1,3-benzodioxole
Shikimole
Shikomol
Rhyuno oil
1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-(2-propenyl)-
Allylcatechol methylene ether
Shikimol
5-(2-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole
m-Allylpyrocatechin methylene ether
Allylpyrocatechol methylene ether
4-Allylpyrocatechol formaldehyde acetal
3,4-(Methylenedioxy)allylbenzene
4-Allyl-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene
Allyldioxybenzene methylene ether
1,2-Methylenedioxy-4-allylbenzene
1-Allyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene
1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-allyl-
5-prop-2-enyl-1,3-benzodioxole
Benzene, 4-allyl-1,2-(methylenedioxy)-
Benzene, 1,2-methylenedioxy-4-allyl-
5-allylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole
3-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)prop-1-ene
1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-(2-propen-1-yl)-
5-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-2H-1,3-benzodioxole
(Allyldioxy)benzene methylene ether
1-Allyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzene
4-Allyl-1,2-(methylenedioxy)benzene
(1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-allyl)benzene
3-[(3,4-Methylenedioxy)phenyl]-1-propene
4-Allyl-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene; 5-Prop-2-enyl-1,3-benzodioxole
[1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-allyl]benzene
3,4-methylenedioxy-allylbenzene
Safrole
1, 5-allyl-
5-Allylbenzo[1,3]dioxole
1, 5-(2-propenyl)-
5-allyl-benzo-1,3-dioxole
5-allyl-benzo[1,3]dioxole
5-19-01-00553 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
3,4-Methylenedioxy-allybenzene
5-?Allyl-?1,3-?benzodioxole
5-prop-2-enylbenzo[1,3]dioxole
3, 4-(Methylenedioxy)allylbenzene
1,2-methylenedioxy-4-allyl-Benzene
1-Allyl,3,4-methylenedioxy benzene
1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-allylbenzene
(E)5-1-Propenyl]-1,3-benzodioxole
1, 2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-allylbenzene
4-?Allyl-?1,2-?methylenedioxybenzene
4-Allyl-1, 2-(methylenedioxy)benzene
5-Allyl-1,3-benzodioxolerlet DS Base
3-(3,4-methylendioxyphenyl)-1-propene
5-(2-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole, 9CI
4-Allyl-1,2-(methylenedioxy)benzene, 8CI
Safrole, certified reference material, TraceCERT(R)
BENZENE,1-ALLYL,3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY SAFRO