Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.172.811 Glyceryl tristearate

Acid number:

Not to exceed 1.0.

Iodine number:

Not to exceed 1.0.

Saponification number:

186-192.

Hydroxyl number:

Not to exceed 5.0.

Free glycerol content:

Not to exceed 0.5 percent.

Unsaponifiable matter:

Not to exceed 0.5 percent.

Melting point (Class II):

69 °C-73 °C.

1.

As a crystallization accelerator in cocoa products, in imitation chocolate, and in compound coatings

Not to exceed 1 percent of the combined weight of the formulation.

2.

As a formulation aid as defined in § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter, lubricant and release agent as defined in § 170.3(o)(18) of this chapter, and surface-finishing agent as defined in § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter in food

Not to exceed 0.5 percent.

3.

As a formulation aid as defined in § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter in confections

Not to exceed 3.0 percent of the combined weight of the formulation.

4.

As a formulation aid as defined in § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter in fats and oils as defined in § 170.3 (n)(12) of this chapter

Not to exceed 1.0 percent of the combined weight of the formulation.

5.

As a winterization and fractionation aid in fat and oil processing

Not to exceed 0.5 percent by weight of the processed fat or oil.