DEFINITION

Glyceryl Dibehenate is a mixture of diglycerides, mainly glyceryl dibehenate, together with variable quantities of monoglycerides and triglycerides. It contains NLT 15.0% and NMT 23.0% of monoglycerides, NLT 40.0% and NMT 60.0% of diglycerides, and NLT 21.0% and NMT 35.0% of triglycerides. It is obtained by esterification of glycerin with behenic (docosanoic) acid. The fatty acid may be of vegetable or synthetic origin.