Identification

Namedecanoic acid
IUPACdecanoic acid
CAS Number334-48-5
EINECS206-376-4
FDA UNII4G9EDB6V73
Molecular FormulaC10 H20 O2
Molecular Weight172.26780000
MDL NumberMFCD00004441
Nikkaji NumberJ2.575E
Beilstein1754556
CoE Number11
XlogP34.10 (est)

Regulatory

JECFA Food Flavoring105 decanoic acid
DG SANTE Food Flavourings08.011 decanoic acid
DG SANTE Food Contact Materialsdecanoic acid
FEMA Number2364
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)334-48-5 ; DECANOIC ACID
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Appearance white crystalline solid (est)
Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed Yes
Specific Gravity 0.89300 @ 25.00 °C.
Melting Point 27.00 to 32.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 268.00 to 270.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 151.00 to 152.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 15.000000 mmHg @ 160.00 °C.
Vapor Density 5.9 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
logP (o/w) 4.090
Shelf Life 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly.
Storage store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usescleansing agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium ,
Substantivity 336 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 1.00 % in propylene glycol.
A sour, fatty aroma
CHARACTERISTIC, RANCID
Characteristic unpleasant, rancid
Unpleasant rancid sour fatty citrus
Taste Description
soapy waxy fruity
Fatty, waxy, characteristic of dairy products
soapy, waxy, fruity
soapy waxy fruity
soapy waxy fruity
soapy waxy fruity

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
European informationMost important hazard(s):
Human Experience1 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 > 10000 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorycosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for decanoic acid usage levels up to0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Structure ClassI
baked goods10.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic)1.00000
beverages(alcoholic)3.00000
breakfast cereal3.00000
cheese11.00000
chewing gum5.00000
condiments / relishes3.00000
confectionery froastings3.00000
egg products3.00000
fats / oils4.00000
fish products3.00000
frozen dairy3.00000
fruit ices3.00000
gelatins / puddings3.00000
granulated sugar3.00000
gravies3.00000
hard candy5.00000
imitation dairy7.00000
instant coffee / tea-
jams / jellies3.00000
meat products3.00000
milk products3.00000
nut products-
other grains3.00000
poultry5.00000
processed fruits-
processed vegetables-
reconstituted vegetables-
seasonings / flavors200.00000
snack foods3.00000
soft candy2.00000
soups3.00000
sugar substitutes3.00000
sweet sauces3.00000

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Potential Uses

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Natural Occurrence

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Synonyms

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PubMed: Effect of maturity stage and storage on flavor compounds and sensory description of berrycactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans). PubMed: Influence of pulsed electric field treatments on the volatile compounds of milk in comparison with pasteurized processing. PubMed: Classification of wines from five Spanish origin denominations by aromatic compound analysis. PubMed: Encapsulation and retention of decanoic acid in sol-gel-made silicas. PubMed: Solid-phase microextraction in combination with GC/MS for quantification of the major volatile free fatty acids in ewe cheese. PubMed: Flavor production from edible oils and their constituents by Penicillium corylophilum. PubMed: Cloning, characterization, and expression analysis of acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP)-thioesterase B from seeds of Chinese Spicehush (Lindera communis). PubMed: Classification of wines from five Spanish origin denominations by aromatic compound analysis. PubMed: Purification and characterization of antifungal compounds from Lactobacillus plantarum HD1 isolated from kimchi. PubMed: Optimization of reaction parameters of acidolysis reaction between mustard oil and capric acid by using Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase. PubMed: Fatty acids found in dairy, protein and unsaturated fatty acids are associated with risk of pancreatic cancer in a case-control study. PubMed: Antimicrobial effects of virgin coconut oil and its medium-chain fatty acids on Clostridium difficile. PubMed: Enzymatic esterification of tapioca maltodextrin fatty acid ester. PubMed: Quick supramolecular solvent-based microextraction for quantification of low curcuminoid content in food. PubMed: Storage of refrigerated raw goat milk affecting the quality of whole milk powder. PubMed: Effect of fatty acids on the β-oxidation system and thioesterase of Lactococcus lactis subspecies lactis. PubMed: Modulation of protein fermentation does not affect fecal water toxicity: a randomized cross-over study in healthy subjects. PubMed: Global metabolomics reveals urinary biomarkers of breast cancer in a mcf-7 xenograft mouse model. PubMed: Potential antagonistic effects of nine natural fatty acids against Meloidogyne incognita. PubMed: Determination of supplemental feeding needs for astaxanthin and canthaxanthin in salmonids by supramolecular solvent-based microextraction and liquid chromatography-UV/VIS spectroscopy. PubMed: Sodium caprate augments the hypoglycemic effect of berberine via AMPK in inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis. PubMed: A comparison of the physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of indaiá (Attalea dubia) and Babassu (Orbignya phalerata) oils. PubMed: A comparison of the organization of longitudinal and circular contractions during pendular and segmental activity in the duodenum of the rat and guinea pig. PubMed: Actual ratio of triacylglycerol positional isomers in milk and cheese. PubMed: Effect of maturity stage and storage on flavor compounds and sensory description of berrycactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans). PubMed: Vesicular aggregate-based solventless microextraction of Ochratoxin A in dried vine fruits prior to liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection. PubMed: Influence of pulsed electric field treatments on the volatile compounds of milk in comparison with pasteurized processing. PubMed: Characterization of medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT)-enriched seed oil from Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae) and its oxidative stability. PubMed: Multiresidue analysis of sulfonamides in meat by supramolecular solvent microextraction, liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection and method validation according to the 2002/657/EC decision. PubMed: Imprinted sol-gel materials for monitoring degradation products in automotive oils by shear transverse wave. PubMed: Restoration of rat colonic epithelium after in situ intestinal instillation of the absorption promoter, sodium caprate. PubMed: Characterization and optimization of carboxylesterase-catalyzed esterification between capric acid and glycerol for the production of 1-monocaprin in reversed micellar system. PubMed: Evaluation of the efficacy of four weak acids as antifungal preservatives in low-acid intermediate moisture model food systems. PubMed: Safety and efficacy of sodium caprate in promoting oral drug absorption: from in vitro to the clinic. PubMed: The Ussing type chamber model to study the intestinal transport and modulation of specific tight-junction genes using a colonic cell line. PubMed: Evaluation of intestinal absorption enhancement and local mucosal toxicity of two promoters. I. Studies in isolated rat and human colonic mucosae. PubMed: Lipase-catalyzed acidolysis of olive oil with capric acid: effect of water activity on incorporation and acyl migration. PubMed: Production and characterization of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers and evaluation of their blends by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. PubMed: Determination of bisphenol A in canned fatty foods by coacervative microextraction, liquid chromatography and fluorimetry. PubMed: Evaluation of intestinal absorption and mucosal toxicity using two promoters. II. Rat instillation and perfusion studies. PubMed: Chemical decontamination of Campylobacter jejuni on chicken skin and meat. PubMed: Dietary effect of capric acid containing soyphospholipids. PubMed: Solid-state NMR spectroscopic studies on the interaction of sorbic acid with phospholipid membranes at different pH levels. PubMed: Effect of alpha-linolenic, capric and lauric acid on the fatty acid biosynthesis in Staphylococcus aureus. PubMed: Batatinosides II-VI, acylated lipooligosaccharides from the resin glycosides of sweet potato. 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PubMed: Diacylglycerol-enriched structured lipids containing CLA and capric acid alter body fat mass and lipid metabolism in rats. PubMed: Stable concentrated emulsions of the 1-monoglyceride of capric acid (monocaprin) with microbicidal activities against the food-borne bacteria Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli. PubMed: In situ and in vivo efficacy of peroral absorption enhancers in rats and correlation to in vitro mechanistic studies. PubMed: Encapsulation and retention of decanoic acid in sol-gel-made silicas. PubMed: Positional distribution of decanoic acid: effect on chylomicron and VLDL TAG structures and postprandial lipemia. PubMed: Medium-chain fatty acids decrease colonization and invasion through hilA suppression shortly after infection of chickens with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis. PubMed: Comparison between cachaça and rum using pattern recognition methods. PubMed: Synthesis of structured lipids via acidolysis of docosahexaenoic acid single cell oil (DHASCO) with capric acid. PubMed: Gastric emptying in rats following administration of a range of different fats measured as acetaminophen concentration in plasma. PubMed: Synthesis of monocaprin catalyzed by lipase. PubMed: The effect of conjugated linoleic acid and medium-chain fatty acids on transepithelial calcium transport in human intestinal-like Caco-2 cells. PubMed: Flavor production from edible oils and their constituents by Penicillium corylophilum. PubMed: Suppressive effect of saturated acyl L-ascorbate on the oxidation of linoleic acid encapsulated with maltodextrin or gum arabic by spray-drying. PubMed: Antioxidant and cyclooxygenase activities of fatty acids found in food. PubMed: Lymphatic transport of fat in rats with normal- and malabsorption following intake of fats made from fish oil and decanoic acid. Effects of triacylglycerol structure. PubMed: Structured lipids improve fat absorption in normal and malabsorbing rats. PubMed: Lipase-catalyzed modification of rice bran oil to incorporate capric acid. PubMed: Effects of different medium-chain fatty acids on intestinal absorption of structured triacylglycerols. PubMed: Role of Yersinia intermedia and Pseudomonas putida in the development of a fruity off-flavour in pasteurized milk. PubMed: Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell fatty acid composition and release during fermentation without aeration and in absence of exogenous lipids. PubMed: The orosensory recognition of long-chain fatty acids in rats. PubMed: Reversible increase in tight junction permeability to macromolecules in rat ileal mucosa in vitro by sodium caprate, a constituent of milk fat. PubMed: Effects of medium-chain fatty acids and their acylglycerols on the transport of penicillin V across Caco-2 cell monolayers. PubMed: Effects of low temperatures (9-33 degrees C) and pH (3.3-5.7) in the loss of Saccharomyces cerevisiae viability by combining lethal concentrations of ethanol with octanoic and decanoic acids. PubMed: Comparison of the inhibitory action on Saccharomyces cerevisiae of weak-acid preservatives, uncouplers, and medium-chain fatty acids. PubMed: Influence of carbon chain length on the hepatic effects of perfluorinated fatty acids. A 19F- and 31P-NMR investigation. PubMed: Reversible proliferation arrest of rat 3y1 fibroblasts and selective killing of simian-virus transformed derivation of 3y1 by short-chain Fatty-acids. PubMed: The effect of organic solvents on the equilibrium position of enzymatic acylglycerol synthesis. PubMed: A comparative toxicological investigation of perfluorocarboxylic acids in rats by fluorine-19 NMR spectroscopy. PubMed: Effects of perfluoro-n-decanoic acid on the respiratory activity of isolated rat liver mitochondria. PubMed: Acute inhalation toxicity of ammonium perfluorononanoate. PubMed: Effect of yeast hulls on stuck and sluggish wine fermentations: importance of the lipid component. PubMed: Effect of thyroxine supplementation on the response to perfluoro-n-decanoic acid (PFDA) in rats. PubMed: Pathological and hepatic ultrastructural effects of a single dose of perfluoro-n-decanoic acid in the rat, hamster, mouse, and guinea pig. PubMed: The level of dietary protein and carbohydrate has a different effect on intestinal uptake of hexoses and lipids in rabbits with an ileal resection than in those with an intact intestinal tract. PubMed: Toxic effects of nonadecafluoro-n-decanoic acid in rats. PubMed: Thyroid, bradycardic and hypothermic effects of perfluoro-n-decanoic acid in rats.