
Food Manufacturing

Magnesium Stearate Powder
Product description:
Magnesium stearate, also called octadecanoic acid, magnesium salt, is a
white substance which is solid at room temperature.
What does Magnesium Stearate do?
Widely regarded as harmless, it is often used as a filling agent in the manufacture
of medical pills. In this regard, the substance is also useful because it has lubricating
properties, preventing ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during the
compression of chemical powders into solid pills.
Chemical formula:
C36H70MgO4
Food Additive Number
E 470