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Mosselman Magnesium Stearate EP 10 (91031-63-9)

Chemical Name: Magnesium Stearate

CAS Number: 557-04-0

Synonyms: Dibasic Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Distearate, Magnesium Octadecanoate

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    CAS No.
    557-04-0
    EC No.
    209-150-3

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    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    White or almost white, Greasy to the touch, Light powder, Very fine
    Insoluble in
    Water, Anhydrous ethanol
    Fatty Acid Composition
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    C18 in the Fatty Acid Fractionmin. 40%-
    Microbiological Values
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Escherichia ColiAbsent--
    Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 103CFU/g-
    Total Yeast and Mould Countmax. 102CFU/g-
    Salmonella Sp.Absent--
    Specifications
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Loss on Dryingmax. 6%-
    Chlorides Contentmax. 0.1%-
    Magnesium Content (as Mgo)4-5%-
    Sulfates Contentmax. 1%-
    Sum of C16 and C18 in the Fatty Acid Fractionmin. 90%-
    Freezing Point (= Identification A)min. 53°C-
    Specific Surface AreaMeasured on each batchm²/g-
    Acid Value (= Identification B)195-210mg KOH/g-
    Alkalinity or Acidity (ml HCl or NaOH 0,1M)max. 0.05--
    Heavy Metals
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Lead Contentmax. 10ppm-
    Cadmium Contentmax. 3ppm-
    Nickel Contentmax. 5ppm-

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