Preferred name | myristic acid |
Trivial Name | Myristic acid |
Short Description | tetradecanoic acid |
Formula | C14 H28 O2 |
CAS Number | 544-63-8 |
Deleted CAS Number | 45184-05-2 |
FEMA Number | 2764 |
Flavis Number | 8.016 |
ECHA Number | 208-875-2 |
FDA UNII | 0I3V7S25AW |
Nikkaji Number | J4.411C |
Beilstein Number | 0508624 |
MDL | MFCD00002744 |
COE Number | 16 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 113 myristic acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 544-63-8 ; MYRISTIC ACID |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 544-63-8 |
Pubchem (cid): | 11005 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134976868 |
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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 |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C06424 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00806 |
FooDB: | FDB002890 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00679 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.70.0100 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: grades: technical; 99.8%; fcc |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 228.3755645752 |
Melting Point | 53 to 56°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 242 to 249°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Density | 1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 6.11 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
chloroform | Yes |
ether | Yes |
water, 1.07 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Waxy | |
waxy, fatty, soapy, coconut, pineapple, citrus peel | |
Odor strength | low |
Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 20.00 % in isopropyl palmitate |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1997) | At 100.00 %. waxy fatty soapy coconut |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 10.00 %. Faint, waxy and fatty with a hint of pineapple and citrus peel |
Flavor Type: Waxy | |
waxy, fatty, soapy, creamy, cheesy | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001) | At 10.00 - 50.00 ppm. Waxy, fatty, soapy, creamy, cheesy, with a good mouth feel |
Dairy type flavors. | Fatty, waxy |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Butter , Civet , Coconut , Nutmeg , Orris , Tobacco |
Flavoring purposes | Beer , Cheese blue cheese , Cheese cheddar cheese , Cheese swiss cheese , Dairy |
Other purposes | Cleansing agents , Emulsifying agents , Spermaceti |
Cosmetic purposes | Cleansing agents , Perfuming agents , 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. | |
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 > 10000 mg/kg American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 37, Pg. 251, 1976. intravenous-mouse LD50 43 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 myristic acid usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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): 29 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 3.00000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.00000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.00200 | 4.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 2.00000 | 2.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 6.00000 | 10.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 3.00000 | 10.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 1.00000 | 2.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 0.30000 | 0.60000 | |
hard candy: | 4.00000 | 4.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 1.00000 | 2.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 2.00000 | 3.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) 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):544-63-8 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11005 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:nwg |
tetradecanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000544638 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:QH4375000 for cas# 544-63-8 |