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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/Glyceryl stearate
C21H44O5
376.6 g/mol
Food Additive

Glyceryl Stearate

CAS11099-07-3EC234-325-6
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
emulsifier in food

Glyceryl stearate, also known as glycerol monostearate (GMS), is a monoglyceride commonly used as an emulsifier in food. It appears as a white, odorless, sweet-tasting flaky powder that is hygroscopic, and is chemically the glycerol ester of stearic acid.

Emulsifier in foodStabilizer in food products

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Glyceryl Stearate (CAS 11099-07-3) is 3824.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

3824.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

3824 99 55

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

octadecanoic acid;propane-1,2,3-triol

InChIKey

CKQVRZJOMJRTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O.C(C(CO)O)O

Synonyms (5)
  • Glyceryl Stearate
  • Stearicdiglyceride
  • Stearine
  • glycerol;stearic acid

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