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Uses: Triacetin is used to coat fresh fruit in the US, essences, cigarette filters, as a solvent in flavourings, and for its humectant function. Other names: 1,2,3-propanetriyl triacetate, 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate, triacetylglycerol.
The substance is mildly irritating to the skin.
Description: Triacetin is used as a binder for solid rocket fuels. Fungicide, humectant and solvent for flavours derived from glycerol and acetic acid.
Triacetin can also be used as a fuel additive as an antiknock agent which can reduce engine knocking in gasoline, and to improve cold and viscosity properties of bio diesel.
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 plasticiser, and as a solvent.
E1518 Glyceryl Triacetate/Triacetin
BULKING AGENT/FLAVOUR ENHANCER/ANTI FOAM
GLAZING AGENT/BREAD ENHANCER/PROPELLANT
FOAMING AGENT/SOLVENT/HUMECTANT