Potassium Stearate Side Effects

by James H. food additives professional

Potassium Stearate, CAS number 593-29-3, E number E470a, is a potassium salt of stearic acid used as safe food emulsifier in many food products. Potassium Stearate manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White fine powder.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food emulsifier.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Potassium Stearate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Potassium Stearate: ADI 0-25 mg/kg bw
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Potassium Stearate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Potassium Stearate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Potassium Stearate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

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