Magnesium Stearate
Product description
Magnesium Stearate
Cas No: 000557-04-0
Magnesium stearate, also called octadecanoic acid,
magnesium salt, is a white substance which is solid
at room temperature. It has the chemical formula
Mg(C18H35O2)2. It is a salt containing two equivalents
of stearate (the anion of stearic acid) and one
magnesium cation (Mg2+). Magnesium stearate melts at
about 120 °C, is not soluble in water, and is generally
considered safe for human consumption at levels below
2500 mg/kg per day.
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