Description
Glyceryl tristearate is prepared by reacting glycerin with stearic
acid in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as aluminum oxide.
It also occurs in many animal and vegetable fats such as tallow
and cocoa butter. It is a white, microfine crystalline powder. It is
soluble in hot alcohol, benzene and chloroform, very slightly soluble
in cold alcohol, in ether and in petroleum ether, and insoluble
in water.
Chemical Properties
off-white to cream powder
Uses
Glyceryl Tristearate is a formulation aid, lubricant, and release agent, prepared by reacting stearic acid with glycerol in the presence of a suitable catalyst. The additive is used as a crystallization accelerator in cocoa products; a formulation aid in confections; a formulation in fats and oils; and a winterization and fractionation aid in fat and oil processing.
Uses
tristearin is an emollient.
Uses
In textile sizes. Formerly in making candles.
Uses
Present in animal and vegetable fats.
Definition
ChEBI: Tristearoylglycerol is a triglyceride that is glycerol in which all three hydroxy groups have been formally esterified with stearic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a Caenorhabditis elegans metabolite. It derives from an octadecanoic acid.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Safety Profile
When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
