Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: octadecanoic acid
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C18H36O2
Formula Weight: 284,5
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 57-11-4
Notes: Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a major component of cocoa butter and has also been found in beef fat and vegetable oils.{48415,48416,48417} Unlike many long-chain saturated fatty acids, dietary stearic acid does not induce hypercholesterolemia or raise LDL-cholesterol.{48418}