Food Safety Substance
Sodium myristate
Sodium myristate is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | SODIUM MYRISTATE | - | 822-12-8 | no_data | - | - | 1985 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Sodium myristate used for in food?
Sodium myristate appears in food-use rows as: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT.
Is Sodium myristate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Sodium myristate?
No ADI row was found for Sodium myristate in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Sodium myristate also used in cosmetics?
Sodium myristate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sodium Myristate, EU status permitted.