DEFINITION

Glyceryl Distearate is a mixture of diglycerides, mainly glyceryl distearate, together with variable quantities of monoglycerides and triglycerides. It contains NLT 8.0% and NMT 22.0% of monoglycerides, NLT 40.0% and NMT 60.0% of diglycerides, and NLT 25.0% and NMT 35.0% of triglycerides. It is obtained by partial glycerolysis of vegetable oil that consists mainly of triglycerides of palmitic or stearic acid or by esterification of glycerol with stearic acid. The fatty acids may be of vegetable or animal origin.