Glyzerin E422CAS 56-81-5

EU food additive glycerol

Glyzerin E422

Glycerin E422 is glycerol registered under EU food additive code E422. used as humectant, solvent and sweetener carrier in food and beverage formulations meeting purity and contaminant limits.

E422Code
≥ 99.5% typ.Glycerol
56-81-5CAS
FoodGrade
E422 food additiveMin. 99% glycerol

What Is Glycerin E422?

E422 glycerin (glycerol) is the food-grade designation for glycerol meeting EU Regulation 231/2012 or equivalent food chemical codex limits on glycerol content, heavy metals, chlorinated compounds and microbiological criteria.

Produced from vegetable oil transesterification or splitting, refined to food purity. Not interchangeable with technical glycerin CoA, food buyers require E422-specific release documentation.

Why Source E422 Glycerin With Suat Fuels?

  • Food compliance packCoA aligned to E422 / FCC food-grade limits you specify.
  • Humectant performanceStable water activity control in bakery, confectionery and dairy.
  • Kosher / Halal foodReligious food certification options for export markets.
  • Bulk food logisticsISO, IBC and food-grade drum supply for industrial food plants.

Typical E422 glycerin specification

Food-grade targets; acceptance per supplier food CoA.

ParameterTypischGrenzeMethode
Glycerol≥ 99.5%E422 typicalEN 14199
Heavy metalsWithin E422n/aICP
Chlorinated org.Within limitn/aGC
CAS56-81-5E422

Food regulatory

  • E422 requires food-grade release, not USP alone.
  • Label as glycerol (E422) in EU ingredient lists.
  • Verify national food additive registration for non-EU destinations.

Anwendungen

  • Bakery & confectionery. Moisture retention in cakes, fondant and nougat.
  • Beverages. Carrier for flavours and sweetener systems.
  • Dairy & ice cream. Texture and freeze-thaw stability.
  • Pet food. Humectant where feed regulations permit glycerol.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is glycerin E422?

Food additive glycerol under EU code E422, humectant and carrier in food.

E422 vs USP glycerin?

E422 focuses food contaminant limits; USP on pharmacopoeia, overlap but documentation differs.

E422 vs technical?

Technical grade is not food-approved without E422 release testing.

Price quote?

Volume, food spec and port to sales@suatfuels.com.

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