TRIACETIN

Triacetin other name is Glycerol Triacetate

CHARACTERISTIC

• fatty smell with the dark concentrated color

TASTE

• Triacetin tastes bitter

DENSITY

• 1.160 at 20 degree Celsius

MELTING POINT

• 258 degree Celsius

FLASH POINT

• 1.49 degree Celsius

SOLUBILITY

• Less soluble in water and more soluble in alcohol and either

HAZARD

• Flammable and less poisonous

SOURCE

• Obtained by the reaction of glycerin and acetic acid

GRADE

• USP and F-C-C

USES

• It is used as plasticizer

• Also used in perfume, cosmetic and food industry.
• widely use in confectionery and medicine industry.