Skip navigation
Sub Menu Here

Glycerine (Food Grade)

Glycerine, also known as glycerin and glycerol, is a popular ingredient that acts as a sweetener, humectant and preservative in beverages, baked goods, confectionery, condiments, dried fruits, soups and more.

Overview

Glycerine is a sugar alcohol compound. As a food additive, it is labelled as E number E422. It has a viscous structure and a mild, sweet taste. Like most sugar alcohols, glycerine is around 75% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar), but is more calorie dense.

Glycerine is valued by food and beverage formulators as a sweetener, humectant (it retains moisture), preservative, texture enhancer, ingredient stabiliser, flavour carrier and viscosity controller. It can improve smoothness and softness and prevent sugar crystallisation. It also acts as a solvent for food colouring and flavours.

Our food-grade format glycerine is available colourless, odourless liquid in a range of bulk sizes.

CAS Number
56-81-5
AKA
Glycerol, glycerin, E422
Quantities
25L, 1000L, bulk transfer
Chemical Formula
C3H8O3

Applications

Beverage Ingredients

• Alcoholic beverages
• Juices
• Soft drinks
• Sport drinks

Food Additives

• Baked goods: cakes, pastries
• Confectionery: sweets, chocolate, chewing gum
• Dairy products: ice cream
• Dried fruits and vegetables
• Fitness products: energy bars, protein shakes
• Flavourings and extracts
• Preserves: jam
• Sauces, dressings and syrups
• Soups, spices and seasonings

Product info download

Our BRCGS-certificated Food & Beverage division boasts over 25 years’ experience supplying customers across the UK and Europe with high-quality, essential ingredients and additives, including food-grade glycerine.

With our privately-owned delivery fleet, award-winning customer service and state-of-the-art facilities, trust us to be your supplier partner.

Please note: We are unable to sell chemicals to members of the public.

    Contact

    Cookie Policy

    This website uses cookies. You can read more information about why we do this, and what they are used for here.

    Accept Decline