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Stearin

What is Stearin?

Stearin is a glyceryl ester of stearic acid. Stearin is most commonly derived from animal fats created as a byproduct of processing beef. Stearin can also be found in tropical plants such as palm. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Stearin


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Stearin".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Stearin - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Palm Stearate
Palm Stearin
Stearine
Vegetable Stearin
Vegetable Stearine

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 24, 2009 @ 9:53 PM

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