---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 184.1328"
title: "21"
number: "184.1328"
heading: "Glyceryl behenate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/184.1328"
---

# §184.1328. Glyceryl behenate.

- (a) Glyceryl behenate is a mixture of glyceryl esters of behenic acid made from glycerin and behenic acid (a saturated C22 fatty acid). The mixture contains predominately glyceryl dibehenate.
- (b) **The ingredient meets the following specifications—**
  - (1) 10 to 20 percent monoglyceride, 47 to 59 percent diglyceride, 26 to 38 percent triglyceride, and not more than 2.5 percent free fatty acids.
  - (2) **Behenic acid.** Between 80 and 90 percent of the total fatty acid content.
  - (3) **Acid value.** Not more than 4.
  - (4) **Saponification value.** Between 145 and 165.
  - (5) **Iodine number.** Not more than 3.
  - (6) **Heavy metals (as Pb).** Not more than 10 parts per million.
- (c) In accordance with [§ 184.1(b)(1)](/cfr/21/184.1.md?p=b-1) of this chapter, the ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. The affirmation of this ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following current good manufacturing practice conditions of use:
  - (1) The ingredient is used as a formulation aid, as defined in [§ 170.3(o)(14)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=o-14) of this chapter.
  - (2) The ingredient is used in excipient formulations for use in tablets at levels not to exceed good manufacturing practice.

## Notes

### Amendments

[52 FR 42430, Nov. 5, 1987]

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 42 FR 14653, Mar 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[52 FR 42430, Nov. 5, 1987]