GB 2760-2024 National food safety standard for uses of food additives 
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Location:stearic acid (octadecanoic acid)
Chinese Name 硬脂酸(又名十八烷酸)
English Name stearic acid (octadecanoic acid)
CNS 14.009
INS 570
Function coating agent
stearic acid (octadecanoic acid) Varieties permitted for use, usage scope and maximum usage level or residual level
Food Category No. Food Name Maximum usage level(g/kg) Remarks
05.0 Cocoa product, chocolate and chocolate product (including cocoa butter substitute chocolate and its product) and candy 1.2
05.01 Cocoa product, chocolate and chocolate product, including cocoa butter substitute chocolate and its product 1.2
05.01.01 Cocoa product (including cocoa-based butter, powder, syrup, sauce, filling, etc.) 1.2
05.01.02 Chocolate and chocolate product, cocoa product other than 05.01.01 1.2
05.01.03 Cocoa butter substitute chocolate and its product 1.2
05.02 Candy 1.2
05.02.01 Gum base candy 1.2
05.02.02 Other candy excluding gum base candy 1.2
05.03 Coating for candy and chocolate product 1.2
05.04 Decorative candy (e.g., for process modeling, or decorating cake), topping (non-fruit) and sweet sauce 1.2
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