Triacetin

Descriptions:

• Triacetin is an organic compound, produced by the esterification process carried out by reacting glycerol and acetic acid with a mass ratio of glycerol: acetic acid which is 1 : 9 at a temperature of 100 ± 5℃.
• CAS NO.: 102-76-1
• EINECS/ ELINCS NO.: 203-051-9
• E Code: E1518
• FEMA: 2007
• Synonyms: Glycerol Triacetate, 1,2,3 Propanetriol Triacetate
• Molecular Formula: C9H14O6
• Molecular Weight: 218.21
• Constitutional Formula: CH3COOCH2CH(CH3COO)CH2(CH3COO)

Specification:

• Food grade
• Appearance: Smelless clear liquid, free from suspended matter
• Glycerol triacetate content: ≥ 99.5%.
• Color (APHA): ≤ 15 Hazen
• Refraction Index (20℃/25℃): 1.430~1.435/1.429~1.431
• Specific Gravity (20℃/25℃): 1.154~1.164/1.154~1.158 g/mL
• Shelf life: 12 months in sealed, unopened, original containers at a temperature of 10-30℃.

Applications:

1. Chewing gum( as plasticizer)
2. Flavor and essences( as fixer )
3. Dairy goods(as emulsifier)
4. Food additives ( such as in hard candy, butter and beverage)
5. Adhesives (as a non-phthalate plasticizer for waterborne adhesives)
6. Bakes goods( as stabilizer agent)
7. Cosmetics( as humectants) and nail polish( as plasticizer)
8. Pharmaceutical ( as antifungal agent) and capsule coatings( as plasticizer)
9. Animal Feed
10. Tobacco industry( as a plasticizer for cigarette filter rods)
11. As pesticide adjuvant