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E573
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Aluminium StearateAnti-caking agents
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Description
Aluminium stearate is the alluminium salt of stearic acid, which is a natural saturated fatty acid. It is commercially prepared by treating animal fat with water at high temperature and pressure. It can also be obtained by the hydrogenationA chemical process where hydrogen is added to a substance, in particular to unsaturated oils to make them solid and to prevent them becoming rancid. of some unsaturated vegetable oils. More commonly stearic acid is produced by the mixture of stearic acid and palmitic acid. It produces an colourless, odourlessThe lack of any smell., waxy solid that is used in food as an anti-caking agentGenerally added to powdered foods to prevent clumping and allow even flow when being mixed or poured., and plasticiser in chewing gum.
Common Uses
Used in chewing gum, instant coffee, and bakery goods.
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