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Triacetin

What is Triacetin?

Triacetin is a triglyceride (1,2,3-triacetoxypropane) also known as glycerin triacetate and is the triester of glycerol and acetic acid. [1]



History

In a 1994 report released by five top cigarette companies, triacetin was listed as one of the 599 cigarette additives. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Triacetin


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Triacetin".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

It is an artificial chemical compound, commonly used as a food additive, for instance as a solvent in flavourings, and for its humectant function, with E number E1518 and Australian approval code A1518. Triacetin is also a component of casting liquor with TG and as an excipient in pharmaceutical products where it is used as a humectant, a plasticizer, and as a solvent. [1]

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Triacetin - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Glyceryl Triacetate
Glyceryl Tricetate

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 12, 2011 @ 2:03 AM

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