Glycerol
E422
D005990
CID753
- Solvents
- Cryoprotective Agents
| Status | Description | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Mushbooh | Glycerol is a polyol obtained from fats and oil. It is Halal if it obtained from oils or soy fat. Suitable for vegetarian label indicates that only vegetable oil or fat is used as a source. - Read More | Muslim Customer Group |
| Mushbooh | Mushbooh, called Glycerin in USA, Halal if it is from plant fat, Haraam if it is from pork fat - Read More | World of Islam |
Glycerol (/ˈɡlɪsərɒl/), also called glycerine in British English and glycerin in American English, is a simple triol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in lipids known as glycerides. Because it has antimicrobial and antiviral properties, it is widely used in FDA approved wound and burn treatments. Conversely, it is also used as a bacterial culture medium. It can be used as an effective marker to measure liver disease. It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations. Because of its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and is hygroscopic in nature.
A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent.