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Ascorbyl stearate
Names

IUPAC name L-threo-Hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone 6-octadecanoate
Systematic IUPAC name (2S)-2--2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
Other names E305 L-Ascorbic acid, 6-octadecanoate Ascorbyl monooctadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	10605-09-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL218804
ChemSpider	18619275
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.107
EC Number	234-231-5
E number	E305 (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID	54725318
UNII	7Z1QT341US
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00894148 DTXSID60909883, DTXSID00894148
InChI InChI=1S/C24H42O7/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(26)30-18-19(25)23-21(27)22(28)24(29)31-23/h19,23,25,27-28H,2-18H2,1H3/t19-,23+/m0/s1Key: LITUBCVUXPBCGA-WMZHIEFXSA-N
SMILES OC(((O)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)()O1)=C(O)C1=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂₄H₄₂O₇
Molar mass	442.593 g·mol
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Chemical compound

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.

References

Burdock, George A (1996). Encyclopedia of Food & Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 213. ISBN 0-8493-9412-0.
Lewis, Richard J (1989). Food Additives Handbook. Springer. p. 70. ISBN 0-442-20508-2.

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