LifeSavers - Wint-O-Mint / Stearic Acid

Hi what is the opinion on Lifesavers mint flavored? the ingredients listed below. My question is mainly about the Stearic Acid ingredient. Ingredients list:
Sugar
Corn Syrup
Artificial Flavor
Stearic Acid

No problem

Thank you for the answer. Just to better educate myself, what was the reasoning behind the answer?

It is not edible alone in its processed form.