Glycerol

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
E422
Pronunciation
/ˈglɪsərˌoʊl/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives

Examples in Context

  1. An ester of glycerol and stearic acid.
  2. Glycerol(E422) is a constituent of all fats and phospholipids.
  3. The first step is hydrolysis, with the production of glycerol and fatty acids.
  4. An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils.
  5. Objective : to determination of the contents of sodium chloride in the glycerol and fructose injection.