---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 172.811"
title: "21"
number: "172.811"
heading: "Glyceryl tristearate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/172.811"
---

# §172.811. Glyceryl tristearate.


The food additive glyceryl tristearate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

- (a) **The food additive (CAS Reg.** No. 555-43-1) is prepared by reacting stearic acid with glycerol in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
- (b) **The food additive meets the following specifications—**
- (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:
- (d) **To assure safe use of the additive—**
  - (1) In addition to the other information required by the act, the label or labeling of the additive shall bear the name of the additive.
  - (2) The label of the additive shall bear adequate directions to provide a final product that complies with the limitations prescribed in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[53 FR 21632, June 9, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 24924, May 13, 1994]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 341, 342, 348, 371, 379e.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[53 FR 21632, June 9, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 24924, May 13, 1994]