Myristic Acid(in 4,239 products)
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Functions:
1. Emulsifier - Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion.
2. Lubricant - Prevents or reduces friction
3. Opacifier - Makes the mixture less transparent or translucent
4. Surfactant - Reduces the surface tension to allow mixtures to be formed evenly. Emulsifier is a specific type of surfactant which allows two liquids to mix together evenly
Surfactants Food additives -> Flavoring Agents Flavouring Agent: FLAVOURING_AGENT
Myristic Acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid with a 14- carbon backbone. Myristic acid is found naturally in palm oil, coconut oil and butter fat.
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11005
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes skin irritation (H315)
2. May cause an allergic skin reaction (H317)
3. Causes serious eye damage (H318)
4. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
5. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H411)
6. May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life (H413)
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