Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Methyl myristate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1997 (Session 49) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Methyl n-tetradecanoate |
JECFA number |
183 |
CAS number |
124-10-7 |
FEMA number |
2722 |
COE number |
387 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
242.41 |
Chemical formula |
C15H30O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless, oily liquid or white, waxy solid with a faint onion, honey, orris odour |
Solubility |
soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
295-300° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.435-1.4875 |
Specific gravity |
0.870(15.5°) |
Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 18° to 22° |
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