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Triacetin (Food Grade)

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Triacetin (Food Grade)

Glycerol ester (plasticiser and carrier) for flavours, food processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Shipping terms
EXW · FCA · DAP · DDP
Storage
Ambient
Certifications
REACH

Overview

  • Glycerol ester (plasticiser and carrier)
  • CAS 102-76-1
  • Purity ≥ 99.5 %
  • REACH registered
  • ISO tanks, IBCs and drums

Triacetin (Food Grade) is a glycerol ester (plasticiser and carrier) (CAS 102-76-1 · C₉H₁₄O₆). Main applications: flavours, food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, cosmetics and personal care and plasticisers.

Supplied in bulk ISO tank containers, IBCs and drums from European stock (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg), with delivery across Europe on EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP terms. Registered under EU REACH.

The typical analysis below is taken from the product specification sheet. Specification sheet and safety data sheet available on request.

Specifications

Triacetin (Food Grade)Product sheet

Typical analysis

Appearance Colourless, slightly oily liquid with a faint fatty odour
Purity ≥ 99.5 %
Colour (Pt-Co) ≤ 10
Water content ≤ 0.05 %
Acidity (CH₃COOH) ≤ 0.005 %
Refractive index 1.429–1.435 (20 °C)
Specific gravity 1.154–1.164 (20/25 °C)
Lead (Pb) ≤ 1.0 ppm
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1.0 ppm
Sulphated ash ≤ 0.02 %

Specifications

Product type Glycerol ester (plasticiser and carrier)
CAS number 102-76-1
Molecular formula C₉H₁₄O₆
Molecular weight 218.21 g/mol
Synonyms Glycerol triacetate, 1,2,3-propanetriol triacetate, E1518
EU REACH Registered

Packaging

  • ISO tank container (bulk)

  • IBC

  • Drums

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