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• GLYCERIN AND ITS MANY USES IN BOTH FOOD AND NON-FOOD INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION Despite sounding like a chemical you should stay away from, glycerin is virtually non-toxic to both human health and the environment. This is because glycerin naturally occurs in food items, both as fat and as fermentation material. WHAT IS GLYCERIN? Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a form of simple carbohydrate known as a sugar alcohol or polyol compound. It also appears as a colorless or brownish liquid that is odorless and viscous, with a sweet flavor and no toxicity. Glycerin is flammable, although it may take some effort to burn. WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF GLYCERIN? Glycerin has a unique set of physical properties. First, its chemical reactivity and flexibility make it one of the fundamental building blocks of the chemical industry. It is also used in vast amounts for non-chemical applications and can act as a plasticizer, humectant, solvent, bodying agent, lubricant, sweetener, and so on. HYGROSCOPICITY This relates to the low vapor pressure needed for the permanent presence of glycerin in products. In glycerin’s potency as a humectant, low volatility is directly related to hygroscopicity. DIRECT PLASTICIZING EFFECT Many glycerin applications produce a direct plasticizing effect. This is because it serves as a humectant-plasticizer when it works together with water to encourage softness and stability. It also keeps materials from drying out. Source: https://wills.com.ph/news-announcement/glycerin-philippines/ [more]

   Corporations,  April 26, 2023

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