Ascorbyl stearate

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IUPACName = [("2S")-2- [("2R")-4,5-Dihydroxy-3-oxo-2-furyl] -2-hydroxy-ethyl] octadecanoate
OtherNames = E304
L-Ascorbic acid, 6-octadecanoate
Ascorbyl monooctadecanoate
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CASNo = 10605-09-1
EINECS = 234-231-5
PubChem = 10343784
SMILES = OC( [C@] ( [C@@H] (O)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)( [H] )O1)=C(O)C1=O
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Formula = C₂₄H₄₂O₇
MolarMass = 442.586 g/mol
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Ascorbyl stearate (C₂₄H₄₂O₇) is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and stearic acid. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is used as an antioxidant food additive in margarine (E number E305). The USDA limits its use to 0.02% individually or in conjunction with other antioxidants.

ee also

*Ascorbyl palmitate

References

*cite book | last = Burdock | first = George A | title = Encyclopedia of Food & Color Additives | pages = 213 | year = 1996 | publisher = CRC Press | id = ISBN 0-8493-9412-0
*cite book | last = Lewis | first = Richard J | title = Food Additives Handbook | pages = 70 | year = 1989 | publisher = Springer | id = ISBN 0-442-20508-2

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