Appearance
White powder
Function
The magnesium salt of stearic acid which functions as a lubricant, binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent. It is also used as a lubricant or die release in tableting pressed candies and is used in sugarless gum and mints.
Synonyms
Magnesium Stearate FCC IMP PDR; Dolomol; Magnesium Octadecanoate; petracmg20nf; Magnesium Stearate Bp; Magnesium Stearate Veg. NF
Storage
Keep container tightly closed.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 25 lb. Bag
- 50 lb. Bag
- 50 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Food & bev.
Product Class
- Anticaking agent
- binders
- emulsifiers
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 70 RV 2.15
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 250 øC (482 øF)
- Melting Point: 88.5 øC (191.3 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 591.27 g/mol