Food Additives
Magnesium Stearate
A magnesium salt of stearic acid used as an anti-caking agent, lubricant, and flow aid in powdered food products, confectionery, and pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing. It prevents particles from sticking together during processing.
A magnesium salt of stearic acid used as an anti-caking agent, lubricant, and flow aid in powdered food products, confectionery, and pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing. It prevents particles from sticking together during processing.
- CAS
- 557-04-0
- EC / EINECS
- 209-150-3
- Formula
- C36H70MgO4
- HS Code
- 291570
- Food Code
- E470b
- Grades
- food grade (E470b), pharma (Ph. Eur./USP), fine powder
- Synonyms
- magnesium stearate, E470b, magnesium octadecanoate, 557-04-0
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009