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Potassium Stearate

Low concern

Potassium stearate is a permitted emulsifier; salts of fatty acids (aluminum, calcium, potassium, sodium stearates) are permitted for direct addition to food per FDA Food Additive Status List. Authorized in EU as part of E470a.

Found in

18 products

What it is

The potassium salt of stearic acid; a fatty-acid soap.

Emulsifier, stabilizer, anticaking agent in food; soap/surfactant in cosmetics.

What regulators actually say

"Potassium stearate — listed in FDA's Food Substances database as permitted food additive."

FDA Food Substances database — hfpappexternal.fda.gov

"Salts of fatty acids (Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium and Sodium Stearate) are permitted for direct addition to food."

FDA Food Additive Status List — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted direct food additive (Food Additive Status List)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted (E470a salts of fatty acids)

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