palmitic acid
Notes :
Cheese enhancer.
 
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IUPAC name :hexadecanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/f/h17H
InChIKey :IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-HCKMINDGCQ
SMILES :CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
(EINECS) number :200-312-9
cas number :57-10-3
beilstein number :0607489
fema number :2832
coe number :14
jecfa number :115
fl. number :08.014
molar refractivity :77.73 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :690.5 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.453 ± 0.02
surface tension :33.3 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.892 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :30.81 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 6.10
molecular weight : 256.4240800
formula :C16 H32 O2
BioActivity Analysis :71203
 
 
fda reg :172.210
172.860
173.340
h. number :2915.70.0000
organoleptics : 
odor type :waxy
odor strength :medium
odor description :
at 100.00 %.  
slightly fatty waxy
taste description³ :at 50.00 - 100.00 ppm.  
Waxy, creamy fatty, soapy with a crisco like fatty, lard and tallow like mouth feel and a dairy nuance
substantivity :400  Hour(s)
properties : 
appearence :white waxy solid
assay : 96.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :Yes
melting point : 61.00 - 64.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 300.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
logp : 7.17
safety : 
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Oral-Rat    >10.00  gm/kg    
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) : 238.00  °F.  TCC  ( 114.44 °C. )
  
recommendation for palmitic acid usage levels up to :
  1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
  
recommendation for palmitic acid usage levels up to :
  100.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :200-312-9
rtecs :RT4550000 for 57-10-3
toxnet :57-10-3
epa-srs :57-10-3
pubchem :57-10-3
  
other : 
 
references : 
reference : Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001)³
synonyms :
 cetylic acid
 hexadecanoic acid
 hexadecoic acid
 hexadecylic acid
 palmitic acid
1-pentadecane carboxylic acid
soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 0.4 mg/L @ 25C
insoluble in :
 water
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 ambrette
 butter
 cascarilla
 cheese
 chocolate cocoa
 cream
 dairy
 emollients
 emulsifying agents
 fat
 myrrh
 nut peanut
 vetiver
natural occurrence in :
 ambrette seed
 beef cooked beef
 carrot seed
 cascarilla
 celery seed
 cheese bleu cheese
 cheese cheddar cheese
 chicken
 coffee roasted coffee
 fish
 lamb
 mutton
 myrrh
 parsley seed
 peanut roasted peanut
 pimenta
 rue seed oil
 snakeroot
 vetiver



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