---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 184.1329"
title: "21"
number: "184.1329"
heading: "Glyceryl palmitostearate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/184.1329"
---

# §184.1329. Glyceryl palmitostearate.

- (a) Glyceryl palmitostearate is a mixture of mono-, di-, and triglyceryl esters of palmitic and stearic acids made from glycerin, palmitic acid, and stearic acid.
- (b) **The ingredient meets the following specifications—**
  - (1) **The substance is a mixture of mono-, di-, and triglycerides of palmitic acid and stearic acid.**
  - (2) **Heavy metals (as lead)—** Not more than 10 parts per million.
- (c) In accordance with [§ 184.1(b)(1)](/cfr/21/184.1.md?p=b-1), the ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. The affirmation of this ingredient as 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

[60 FR 63621, Dec. 12, 1995]

### Authority

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

### Source

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

### Amendments

[60 FR 63621, Dec. 12, 1995]