Stearic Acid used as a direct food ingredient as being commercially produced from specified edible-source materials and requiring conformity with referenced Food Chemicals Codex specifications. The regulation affirms qualifying Stearic Acid as GRAS under specified conditions of use and current good manufacturing practice.
FDA separately permits qualifying fatty acids including capric, caprylic, lauric, myristic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids when manufactured from fats and oils derived from edible sources and when prescribed specifications are met.
The FDA food-substances database identifies multiple technical effects for Stearic Acid, including emulsifier/emulsifier salt, formulation aid, lubricant/release agent and surface-active agent.
This means the strongest permanent webpage positioning is not simply that Stearic Acid “improves texture and stability.” Instead, explain the specific technical function relevant to the customer's food formulation.
Food-grade stearic acid serves as an emulsifier, formulation aid, lubricant and release agent in foods.
Food-grade stearic acid in suitable food-manufacturing systems, food-grade Stearic Acid may the physical processing or formulation of ingredients.
A formulation aid is not necessarily the principal ingredient in a food. Its purpose is to assist in achieving a required technical or processing function within an approved application.
Stearic Acid may also function as a lubricant or release agent in suitable food-processing applications. FDA specifically identifies this technical effect in its Stearic Acid food-substance listing.
Release functionality can be useful where food-processing systems require controlled separation from manufacturing surfaces, but the actual application and use level must comply with the applicable regulation and good manufacturing practice.
FDA also lists Stearic Acid under emulsifier or emulsifier salt technical effects.
However, formulators should distinguish Stearic Acid itself from commonly used derivatives such as mono- and diglycerides, stearates and other fatty-acid derivatives, because they can have different functionality and regulatory provisions.
This distinction is particularly important when developing confectionery, bakery and processed-food products.
Is Stearic Acid used in food? Yes. Qualifying Stearic Acid is recognized for certain food uses, subject to applicable specifications, regulations and current good manufacturing practice.
Can Rubber Grade Stearic Acid be used in food? A rubber-grade product should not automatically be used or marketed for food. Food applications require material demonstrated to meet the applicable food-grade specifications and regulations.
What is Food Grade Stearic Acid? Food Grade Stearic Acid is Stearic Acid manufactured and controlled to satisfy applicable food-source, purity, quality and regulatory requirements.
What is the CAS number of Stearic Acid? Stearic Acid has CAS Registry Number 57-11-4.
Is Stearic Acid GRAS in the United States? Qualifying Stearic Acid is affirmed as GRAS as a direct human food ingredient under the conditions specified in 21 CFR §184.1090.
What functions can Stearic Acid perform in food? FDA identifies technical effects including emulsifier/emulsifier salt, formulation aid, lubricant/release agent, surface-active agent and flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Is Stearic Acid an emulsifier? FDA's food-substances database includes emulsifier or emulsifier salt among the technical effects associated with Stearic Acid.
Can Stearic Acid be used as a release agent? Yes, qualifying Stearic Acid is listed by FDA with lubricant or release-agent functionality.
Does Food Grade Stearic Acid need special specifications? Yes. Food use requires the product to meet the applicable composition, purity, source and regulatory requirements. U.S. regulation references Food Chemicals Codex specifications.
Is Stearic Acid derived from vegetable oils? Commercial Stearic Acid can be produced from vegetable-oil-derived fatty acids. For food use, the applicable source and specification requirements must be met.
Does Mars Oleochemicals supply Stearic Acid? Mars Oleochemicals supplies multiple Stearic Acid grades for commercial and industrial requirements. For a food application, the buyer should specifically request and verify a food-compliant grade rather than ordering Rubber Grade Stearic Acid.
What information should a food buyer provide? food standard, fatty-acid composition, application, quantity, packaging and destination to info@marsoleo.com.
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