Chemical Substance - Octanoic acid

NHPID name:

Octanoic acid

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Octanoic acid

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Source material:

Cocos nucifera ( Parts: Seed endosperm )

Source ingredients:

Roles

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Oral

Allowed purposes:

Flavour Enhancer

Detail:

Flavouring agent only

Reference:

JECFA

Route Of administration:

Detail:

Topical use only.

Reference:

ICID