GLYCEROL

Overview

Chemical Names
1,2,3-Propanetriol; Glycerol; Trihydroxypropane
Synonyms
Glycerin
CAS number
56-81-5
JECFA number
909
INS
422
FEMA number
2525
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
EMULSIFIER
HUMECTANT
THICKENER
INS matches
422

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED (1976)

Comments:
Evaluation not finalized, pending definition of "flavouring agent"
Meeting:
20
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/148. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGEN
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/148. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGEN