| CAS# | 57-10-3 |
| FORMULA | C16H32O2 |
| Synonyms | Hexadecanoic acid; Palmitinic acid |
| GROUPS/USES | Cosmetics, Food additive, Cleaning, Medicine |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Palmitic acid?
Palmitic acid is a common saturated long-chain fatty acid found in plants and animals.
What are the uses of Palmitic acid?
Palmitic acid is used in cosmetics to moisturize and stabilize products. It is used as a food additive to preserve packaged foods. It is a key ingredient in soaps and detergents because it’s stable and abundant. It is a component of Levovist, an intravenous ultrasonic contrast agent used to detect diseases.
What are the health risks of Palmitic acid?
Excessive levels of palmitic acid can cause cellular damage and DNA mutation. It has been linked to metastasis formation in certain cancer models. It has been associated with breast cancer.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Palmitic acid to users/customers for Food & Beverage, and Personal care & pharmaceuticals.
Palmitic acid Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Hard, white or faintly yellow, some-what glossy crystalline solid, or as a white or pale-yellow powder |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, in ether, and in chloroform |
| Acid Value | Between 204 and 220 |
| Iodine Value | NMT 2.0 |
| Lead | NMT 0.1 mg/kg |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |
| Saponification Value | Between 205 and 221 |
| Titer (Solidification Point) | Between 53.3o and 62o |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | NMT 1.5% |
| Water | NMT 0.2% |