Definition of "stearoyl" [stearoyl]

• The univalent radical derived from stearic acid by loss of the hydroxy group (noun)

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• "The pickles and peppers have yellow 5 and polysorbate 80, the bread has ten different additives including dough conditioners, DATEM, and sodium stearoyl lactylate, and the turkey contains ten additives as well."
• "Cocoabutter, coconut milk, calcium lactate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, oleoresein, cream of tartar, sodium stearoyl lactylate, and lactic acid (although lactic acid starter culture may contain milk)."
• "Alisa Fleming at GoDairyFree. org lists lactylate and sodium stearoyl lactylate under "Surprisingly Dairy Free Ingredients.""