Appearance: It is a colorless, odorless, slightly sweet dense liquid.

Chemical Name: E422, 1,2,3-propanetriol, glycerol

Chemical Formula: C3H8O3

Packaging: In 250 kg drums

Definition and Uses:

Glycerin is an organic compound, more formally known as glycerol. Its common sources are animal fats and vegetable oils. Glycerin is a clear, odorless liquid at room temperature and has a sweet taste. It is widely used in soaps and is a common ingredient in many pharmaceutical areas.

Glycerin's molecular formula is C3H5(OH)3. It consists of a three-carbon chain with each carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (H +) and a hydroxyl group (OH-). Each of the two terminal carbon atoms also has an additional hydrogen atom, resulting in a total of four bonds for the three carbon atoms. Carbon has a valence of four, meaning it tends to form four bonds.

Uses:

• Used in food and beverages as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener, aiding in preserving foods.
• Improves texture in ice cream.
• Used as a bulking agent in low-fat foods, and as a thickener in liqueurs.
• Substitute for sugar. Its sweetness is equivalent to 60% of sucrose, with the same calories as table sugar but does not raise blood sugar levels.
• Used in cough syrups.
• Found in ointments applied externally for diabetes.
• Used as a suppository for constipation.
• Used in personal care products as a solvent and emollient. Glycerin is present in many toothpaste, mouthwashes, skincare products, shaving creams, and hair care products.
• Used as the second substance in soap making.
• Utilized in candle making.
• Acts as a humectant in hookah tobaccos.
• Due to its glucogenic effect, glycerin is an effective remedy for ketosis in cattle. It is administered orally at a dose of 225 grams twice on the first day, followed by 115 grams once a day.
• When used rectally in the form of an enema or suppository, glycerin is an appropriate vehicle for most pharmaceutical forms in animals, increasing intestinal contractions and producing a laxative effect. For this purpose, 25-30 grams of glycerin mixed with 250-500 ml of water is used as an enema.
• Utilized to prevent difficult stains like ink from drying and aiding in their removal.
• Used in dynamite production. Trinitroglycerin can be made by combining glycerin with nitric acid. When combined with nitric acid alone, it is used in the production of Nitroglycerin, which is highly explosive.
• Has a property of delaying freezing.