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Stearyl palmityl tartrate

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Formula
  
C40H74O6 to C38H78O6

Molar mass
  
627 g/mol

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Stearyl palmityl tartrate is a derivative of tartaric acid used as an emulsifier. It is produced by esterification of tartaric acid with commercial grade stearyl alcohol, which generally consists of a mixture of the fatty alcohols stearyl and palmityl alcohol. Stearyl palmityl tartrate consists mainly of diesters, with minor amounts of monoester and of unchanged starting materials.

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Use

Stearyl palmityl tartrate is used as emulsifier under the E number E 483. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets limits of use at 4 g/kg for bakery wares and 5 g/kg for dessert products.

Law

Use of stearyl palmityl tartrate is prohibited in Australia.

References

Stearyl palmityl tartrate Wikipedia