Stearates

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Salts or esters of stearic acid (octadecanoic acid). Usually present as glycerol (glycerol) esters. Stearates are used in the pharmaceutical industry as emulsifiers e.g. glycerol monostearate.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020