Preferred name | lauric acid |
Trivial Name | Lauric acid |
Short Description | N-dodecanoic acid |
Formula | C12 H24 O2 |
CAS Number | 143-07-7 |
FEMA Number | 2614 |
Flavis Number | 8.012 |
ECHA Number | 205-582-1 |
FDA UNII | 1160N9NU9U |
Nikkaji Number | J2.548H |
Beilstein Number | 1099477 |
MDL | MFCD00002736 |
COE Number | 12 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 111 lauric acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 143-07-7 ; LAURIC ACID |
Synonyms |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 143-07-7 |
Pubchem (cid): | 3893 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134973590 |
Flavornet: | 143-07-7 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
Metabolomics Database: | Search |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C02679 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00638 |
FooDB: | FDB003010 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00678 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.0000 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: grade: 99.8% pure, technical, food chemicals codex |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 200.32168579102 |
Melting Point | 45 to 48°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 252 to 287°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 6.91 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 165 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 4.6 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
chloroform | Yes |
ether | Yes |
water, 12.76 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 4.81 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Fatty | |
fatty, coconut, bay | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | > 336 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990) | At 100.00 %. mild fatty coconut bay oil |
Can Be used in coconut and other applications for a fatty note. | Mild fatty |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Bayberry , Butter , Coconut , Strawberry |
Flavoring purposes | Beer , Cheese cheddar cheese , Cheese swiss cheese |
Other purposes | Emulsifying agents |
Cosmetic purposes | Cleansing agents , Surfactants , Surfactant - emulsifying |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 12000 mg/kg Food & Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., Papers. Vol. 123, Pg. -, 1976. intravenous-mouse LD50 131 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for lauric acid usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 12, 29 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 86.00000 | 86.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 11.00000 | 15.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.60000 | 2.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 53.00000 | 53.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | 6.00000 | 315.00000 | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 18.00000 | 21.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 18.00000 | 25.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 2.00000 | 2.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | 7.00000 | 14.00000 | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 25.00000 | 27.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Review of substances/agents that have direct beneficial effect on the environment: mode of action and assessment of efficacy View page or View pdf |
Re-evaluation of fatty acids (E 570) as a food additive View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):143-07-7 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :3893 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
dodecanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000143077 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:OE9800000 for cas# 143-07-7 |