MAGNESIUM STEARATE

Also known as: OCTADECANOIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT, MAGNESIUM OCTADECANOATE, STEARIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> HUMECTANT

CAS Number: 557-04-0

172.863; 173.340; 175.300; 179.45; 181.29; 184.1440

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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