Triacetin E1518

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Triacetin is a triglyceride 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane, best known as triacetin and glycerol triacetate, is an ester of the trihydric alcohol glycerol and acetic acid. It is a synthesized chemical compound often used as a food additive. The additive is obtained by interaction (esterification) of acetic acid with glycerin. The result is a colorless, transparent oily liquid with medium solubility in water. The ester of glycerol and acetic acid is found in natural fats and oils. Triacetin is not subject to fermentation, helps to preserve the freshness of products. Known as food additive E1518. Main functions: solvent, fixative, plasticizer, stabilizer. Chemical formula: (CH3COO)3C3H5 or C9H14O6

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Where is it applied?

• Cosmetic industry

• Cigarette production

• Petrochemistry

• Industrial production

• Pharmaceutics

Properties and technological functions of Triacetin E1518

• solvent, fixative
• moisture-retaining agent, prevents drying
• as a freshness stabilizer
• plasticizer, thickener, binder
• prevents crystallization
• prevents the formation of metal compounds
• solvent and fixative for fragrances; is part of such flavors as "coconut flavor"; solvent for thermostable fragrances
• one of the main components in the manufacture of liquor
• plasticizer and humectant in chewing gums
• stabilizer in the production of confectionery and sweets
• emulsifier in dairy products
• food supplement in hard candies and lozenges
• found in baking powders or added to flour
• is part of fruit and fruit and berry canned products, such as jams, jams, as well as confiture or marmalade
• animal feed as a pesticide additive
• used in cosmetics as a humectant, improves low temperature resistance and viscosity characteristics
• solvent and fixative for fragrances (in fragrances max. concentration 2%)
• in the perfume industry, as a fragrance
• fixative and fungicide, antimicrobial component (max. concentration - 1% in soap, 0.1% in detergent, 0.3% in creams and lotions)
• plasticizer in the production of nail polishes, hairsprays
• as a moisture-retaining agent
• Triacetin found its use in the production of acrylic fabric filters for cigarettes.
• Plasticizer in the production of cigarette filters (acrylic fabric filters, acetate fibers in cigarette filters) - for use in the tobacco industry for impregnation / as a hardener for cigarette filters (at a concentration of 6-8%), a component for plasticizing, stiffening and hardening acetate tows fibers for the production of cigarette filters. Such filters are better than others in absorbing carcinogenic compounds.
• Fuel additive as an anti-knock additive that reduces engine knock when using gasoline and improves low temperature stability and viscosity characteristics of biodiesel fuel.
• Solvent in fuel.
• wide industrial use as a plasticizer - coatings, adhesives, resins, polymers, inks, nail polishes
• hardener in the production of various resins (epoxy, urea-furan, etc.)
• plasticizer for food plastics (food containers, disposable tableware, bags, packages)
• hardener for plastic injection molding
• solvent and plasticizer of paints, incl. printed
• is an excipient (filler, forming agent) in the production of pharmaceutical products, capsules and tablets
• used as a wetting agent, plasticizer and solvent

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