Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
Clear colorless oily liquid
Function
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. It has been considered as a possible source of food energy in artificial food regeneration systems on long space missions. It is believed to be safe to get over half of one's dietary energy from triacetin. 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.
Synonyms
Triacetin USP FCC Kosher; Glyceryl Triacetate; Unitolate GTA; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Triacetate; Triacetyl glycerine
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Packages
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 45 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 485 lb. Steel Drum
- 508 lb. Steel B Drum
- 518 lb. Steel W Drum
- 518 lb. Drum
- 240 kg. Drum
- 240 kg. Steel Drum
- 1150 kg. Poly Tote
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Solvents
- humectant
- excipient
- plasticizer
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC145100 S1 CL65
- Kosher Status: Kosher
- Flash Point: 138 øC (280 øF)
- Melting Point: -78 øC (-108 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 218.21 g/mol