Calcium stearate
ingredient
About
Calcium stearate, Ca(C17H35COO)2, is the calcium salt of stearic acid derived from edible sources, prepared as a white precipitate by mixing calcium chloride and sodium stearate in aqueous solution.[1] The US Food and Drug Administration affirms it as generally recognized as safe for use in food as a flavoring agent and adjuvant, a lubricant and release agent, and a stabilizer and thickener, with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice.[1]
Products (2)
Ben's Original Bistro Express Jambalaya Style 240 g Ben's Original · 240 g Grain Based Products / Meals - Ready to Eat - Savoury (Shelf Stable) 058496459185 
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express Jambalaya Style 240 g Ben's Original · 240 g Grain Based Products / Meals - Ready to Eat - Savoury (Shelf Stable) 058496436261 Relations
- Derived from Stearic acid[1] sourced21 CFR 184.1229 defines it as the calcium salt of stearic acid derived from edible sources
References
- ↑ 21 CFR 184.1229: Calcium stearate Legal Information Institute, Cornell. registry. Accessed 2026-09-26. Paragraphs (a) and (c).
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