Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) (E1518)
- Food Fine
What is Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) (E1518)?
Triacetin carries flavourings and keeps chewing gum and sweets soft. Your body quickly breaks it down into glycerol and acetic acid, the acid in vinegar. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)?
Yasno’s verdict on Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin): Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) allowed in the EU?
EU status of Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin): Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3329, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
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