Exploring Stearic Acid: Sources & Production Methods

Sources of Stearic Acid ANIMAL SOURCES % 5 Exploring Stearic Acid SOURCES & PRODUCTION METHODS Animal fats , like those from cows and sheep , particularly contain stearic acid , with tallow , a common source , having around 25 % stearic acid . Fish oil , obtained from fatty fish like salmon and mackerel , also contains stearic acid , though its stearic acid content is comparatively lower than that found in other animal fats . Production Methods HYDROLYSIS OF FATS AND OILS 01 0 : This technique is used to break down fats or oils , is used in this method to separate triglycerides into their component fatty acids including stearic acid . 02 T ДННННЫ Bongo VEGETABLE SOURCES Stearic acid is naturally present in various vegetable oils , with cocoa butter being a prominent plant - based source , constituting about 30 % to 35 % of its composition . Additionally , palm oil , shea butter , and coconut oil contain stearic acid , albeit in varying proportions , with palm oil containing approximately 4 % to 5 % stearic acid . FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION TRADEASIA CONNECTED GLOBALLY Stearic acid is separated from non fatty acid components like glycerol and unsaponifiable materials that are present in fats or oils using fractional distillation 03 HYDROGENATION Unsaturated fatty acids undergo a process called hydrogenation in which hydrogen gas is added to make saturated fatty acids . SCAN TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE