Appearance
Pale yellow liquid with a rancid odor
Function
Caprylic acid is used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes. Caprylic acid is also used in the treatment of some bacterial infections. Caprylic acid is an antimicrobial pesticide used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling establishments on dairy equipment, food processing equipment, breweries, wineries, and beverage processing plants. It is also used as disinfectant in health care facilities, schools/colleges, animal care/veterinary facilities, industrial facilities, office buildings, recreational facilities, retail and wholesale establishments, livestock premises, restaurants, and hotels/motels. In addition, caprylic acid is used as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide in nurseries, greenhouses, garden centers, and interiorscapes on ornamentals
Synonyms
Caprylic Acid 99% Kosher, Caprylic Acid 99%, Octanoic Acid, Unifat-8K, T/N: Palmac 99-08; Caprylic-Capric Fatty Acid, Octanoic Acid/Decanoic Acid Blend
Storage
Keep container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition, sunlight, and heat. Avoid contact with oxidizing materials
Packages
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 500 ml. Glass Bottle
- 38 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 180 kg. Drum
- 180 kg. Steel Drum
- 400 lb. Steel Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- pharmaceuticals
- food & bev.
- industrial
Product Classes
- Fatty acids
- flavors
- nutritional supplements
- acidulants
- oils
- emollient & esters
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 48580 SUB 3 CLASS 55
- Kosher Status: Kosher
- Flash Point: >230 øF
- Melting Point: 16.7 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 144.21 g/mol