DEFINITION

Calcium Stearate is a compound of calcium with a mixture of solid organic acids obtained from sources of vegetable or animal origin and consists mainly of variable proportions of calcium stearate (C₃₆H₇₀CaO₄) and calcium palmitate (C₃₂H₆₂CaO₄). It contains NLT 6.4% and NMT 7.4% of calcium (Ca), calculated on the dried basis. The content of stearic acid in the fatty acid fraction is NLT 40.0% of the total content. The sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid in the fatty acid fraction is NLT 90.0% of the total content.