In previous work 3‐stearoyl‐d‐glucose was found to have superior bread softening action. This paper describes its synthesis by reaction of stearoyl chloride with 1,2∶5,6‐diisopropylidene‐d‐glucose and subsequent deacetonation of the intermediate stearoyl diisopropylidene‐d‐glucose. Acetonation of the product, followed by saponification of the acyl group, produced 1,2∶5,6‐diisopropylidene‐d‐glucose and indicated that the substance is 3‐stearoyl‐d‐glucose.