GLYCERIN

Also known as: GLYCERINE, GLYCEROL, 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL, GLYCYL ALCOHOL, 1,2,3-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE, PROPANETRIOL

sweetener

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> HUMECTANT,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> NUTRITIVE SWEETENER,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER

CAS Number: 56-81-5

172.811; 175.300; 175.320; 176.210; 177.1390; 177.2420; 177.2800; 178.3500; 182.1320; 182.90; 169.175; 2525; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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