glycerine
appearance
Glycerine is a colourless and odourless liquid that has a viscous structure.
taste
Glycerine has a sweet taste
summary
Glycerine (Glycerol or Glycerin) holds the chemical formula C3H8O3 and is a sugar alcohol compound. It is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations and as a food preservative.
description
- Glycerine acts as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in food and drinks helping to preserve.
- It is also used as a filler in commercially prepared low-fat foods such as cookies and as a thickening agent in liqueurs.
- As a sugar substitute Glycerine has approximately 27 kilocalories per teaspoon (sugar has 20) and is 60% as sweet as sucrose. It does not feed the bacteria that form plaques and cause dental cavities.
- As a food additive glycerine is labelled as E number E422.
- Recommended as an additive when using polyol sweeteners such as erythritol and xylitol which have a cooling effect, due to its heating effect in the mouth, if the cooling effect is not wanted.
applications
beverage- Alcoholic Beverages
industrial- Surface Care
healthcare- Over the counter
- Pharmaceutical products
food- Bakery
- Dairy
- Fruit preparations
- Fruits
- Ice Cream
- Meat
- Sauces
- Seafood
- Table Top Products
- Vegetables