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W303518

Sigma-Aldrich

Stearic acid

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid, C18:0, Cetylacetic acid, NSC 25956, NSC 261168, Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.48
FEMA Number:
3035
Beilstein:
608585
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.015
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

palm oil

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.210
FDA 21 CFR 172.615
FDA 21 CFR 172.860

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)

Assay

≥95%

form

flakes
powder or solid

bp

361 °C (lit.)

mp

67-72 °C (lit.)

density

0.845 g/cm3

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤2 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)

InChI key

QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in high quantity in animal fat. It is also found in cottonseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, grape seed oil and also in pomegranate seeds. Stearic acid plays an important role as an emulsifier in the cosmetic industry.

Application


  • Effects of glycyrrhiza polysaccharides on growth performance, meat quality, serum parameters and growth/meat quality-related gene expression in broilers.: This study explored the impact of glycyrrhiza polysaccharides on broiler chickens, noting changes in serum levels of stearic acid, which could influence meat quality and overall health. (Li et al., 2024).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

W303518-25KG-K:
W303518-SAMPLE-K:
W303518-VAR-K:
W303518-20KG-K:
W303518-8KG-K:4548173974705
W303518-8KG:
W303518-BULK-K:
W303518-20KG:
W303518-1KG-K:4548173974699
W303518-1KG:
W303518-SAMPLE:


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Chemical composition of juice and seeds of pomegranate fruit.
El?Nemr SE, et al.
Molecular Nutrition And Food Research, 34(7),, 601-606 (1990)
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seed oil as an alternative feedstock for the production of biodiesel in Greece.
Schinas P, et al.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 33(1), 44-49 (2009)
Oil content and oil quality properties of some grape seeds.
Baydar NG & Akkurt M.
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 25(3), 163-168 (2001)
Genetics and Genomics of Cotton, 3, 366-366 (2009)
Palle J Pedersen et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 53(9), 3782-3792 (2010-04-22)
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