21 C.F.R. § 172.811
The food additive glyceryl tristearate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(b) The food additive meets the following specifications:
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.
(c) The additive is used or intended for use as follows when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act do not preclude such use:
| Uses | Limitations |
|---|---|
| 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. |
(d) To assure safe use of the additive:
[53 FR 21632, June 9, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 24924, May 13, 1994]