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Calcium Stearate

What is Calcium Stearate?

Calcium stearate is an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and used as a non-toxic stabilizer and lubricant. [1]

 Applications in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent and gelling agent. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Calcium Stearate


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The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Calcium Stearate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Vegetable Calcium Stearate

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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