Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Myristic acid |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Tetradecanoic acid |
JECFA number |
113 |
CAS number |
544-63-8 |
FEMA number |
2764 |
COE number |
16 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
228.38 |
Chemical formula |
C14H28O2 |
Physical form/odour |
hard, white, or faintly yellowish, somewhat glossy, crystalline solid |
Solubility |
practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
NA |
Assay min % |
94% |
Acid value max |
242-249 |
Refractive index |
NA |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Other requirements |
Saponification Value: 242 to 251; Solidification Pt.: 48° to 55.5°; Unsaponifiable Matter: < 1%; Water: < 0.2%SC: Palmitic acid; Lauric acid |
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