Colourless, somewhat oily liquid having a slight, fatty odour.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Triacetin (glyceryl triacetate or 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate) |
European Union | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Triacetin |
Philippines | Approved | Triacetin |
Austria | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Belgium | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Bulgaria | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Cyprus | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Czech Republic | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Denmark | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Estonia | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Finland | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
France | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Germany | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Greece | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Hungary | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Ireland | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Italy | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Latvia | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Lithuania | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Luxembourg | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Malta | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Netherlands | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Poland | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Portugal | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Romania | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Slovakia | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Slovenia | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Spain | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Sweden | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
United Kingdom | Approved | Glyceryl triacetate; triacetin |
Australia | Approved | Triacetin |
New Zealand | Approved | Triacetin |
E1518 - Triacetin: Binder for solid rocket fuels. Fungicide, humectant and solvent for flavours derived from glycerol; used to coat fresh fruit in the US, essences, cigarette filters.
E1518 - Triacetin: Humectant and solvent derived from glycerol; used to coat fresh fruit in the US
Glyceryl triacetate
Acetic acid 1,2,3-propane triyl ester
1,3- diacetyloxypropan-2-yl acetate
Enzactin
Fungacetin
Glycerin triacetate
Glycerol triacetate
Glyceryl triacetate
1,2,3-propane triol triacetate
1,2,3-propane triyl triacetate
(tri-)acetin
Triacetine
Triacetyl glycerine
Triacetyl glycerol
Vanay
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
UK Food Guide |
UK Food Standards Agency |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
Supplier | Country | |
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![]() | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
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