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stearic acid

octadecanoic acid


Material Info

FEMA 3035
CAS 57-11-4
EINECS 200-313-4
JECFA Food Flavoring 116
CoE Number 15
Organoleptic Notes
Odor N/A
Flavor N/A
Material Notes Constit. of most vegetable and animal fats. Food uses include: flavour modifier, adjuvant, defoamer, lubricant, masticatory aid in chewing gum base, component of fruit coatings and clarifying agent in wines

Stearic acid (first syllable rhymes with either bear or gear) or 18:0 is a saturated fatty acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is C18H36O2. Its name comes from the Greek word st�ar (genitive: st�atos), which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates.; Stearic acid is one of most commonly used lubricants during injection molding and pressing of ceramic powders.; Stearic acid, also called octadecanoic acid, is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)16COOH. Its name comes from the Greek word stear, which means tallow. Its IUPAC name is octadecanoic acid. -- Wikipedia

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