Magnesium Stearate NF
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Product Description
Product
Magnesium Stearate NF
CAS
557-04-0
Formula
[CH3(CH2)16COO]2Mg
Synonym
Dibasic magnesium stearate; Magnesium distearate; Octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.028
Direct Evaporative Cooling
by dilute acids
Sum of Methyl Sterate & Palmitate
90% min
Free Fatty Acid
1% max
Sulphate
1.0% Max
E. Coli
Negative
Salmonella
Negative
Chlorides
0.1% Max
Melting Point
130 - 150ºC
Total Molds and Yeasts (per g)
500 Max
Metal Content
4 - 5%
Bulk Density
250 - 320 g/l
Acidity & Alkalinity
Less than 0.05 ml of 0.1N HCl or NaOH
Organic Volatiles
Not Detected
Total Aerobic Microbial Count (per g)
1000 Max
Identification
Pass
Granulometry, Mesh 325
99% through 325 Mesh
Lead
0.001 Max
Appearance
Fine Powder
Loss on Drying
4% max
Insolubility
in water, alcohol, ether
Odor
wh. soft oily powd., tasteless, odorless
Molecular weight
591.27
Notes
Vegetable based
Use: ANTICAKING, BULKING, COSMETIC COLORANT, MOISTURISING
Class
Industry
Cosmetic , Flavor , Nutrition , Pharmaceutical , Food Chemicals , Plating
Functions
Magnesium Stearate NF
Product Description
Product
Magnesium Stearate NF
CAS
557-04-0
Formula
[CH3(CH2)16COO]2Mg
Synonym
Dibasic magnesium stearate; Magnesium distearate; Octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.028
Direct Evaporative Cooling
by dilute acids
Sum of Methyl Sterate & Palmitate
90% min
Free Fatty Acid
1% max
Sulphate
1.0% Max
E. Coli
Negative
Salmonella
Negative
Chlorides
0.1% Max
Melting Point
130 - 150ºC
Total Molds and Yeasts (per g)
500 Max
Metal Content
4 - 5%
Bulk Density
250 - 320 g/l
Acidity & Alkalinity
Less than 0.05 ml of 0.1N HCl or NaOH
Organic Volatiles
Not Detected
Total Aerobic Microbial Count (per g)
1000 Max
Identification
Pass
Granulometry, Mesh 325
99% through 325 Mesh
Lead
0.001 Max
Appearance
Fine Powder
Loss on Drying
4% max
Insolubility
in water, alcohol, ether
Odor
wh. soft oily powd., tasteless, odorless
Molecular weight
591.27
Notes
Vegetable based
Use: ANTICAKING, BULKING, COSMETIC COLORANT, MOISTURISING
Class
Industry
Cosmetic , Flavor , Nutrition , Pharmaceutical , Food Chemicals , Plating
Functions
