Propylene Glycol (Food Grade Humectant)
CAS Number: 57-55-6
Food-grade propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol, E1520) is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid used as a humectant, solvent, and carrier for food flavors, colors, and preservatives. It retains moisture in confectionery, pet food, bakery products, and dried fruits, extending shelf life and maintaining texture. Also used as a solvent for vanilla extract and food colorants, and as an anti-crystallization agent in liquid sweeteners.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless, odorless, viscous liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.5 |
| water content (%) | ≤0.2 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤5 |
| acidity (as acetic acid, %) | ≤0.007 |
Applications
- Food flavor and color carrier/solvent
- Confectionery and soft candy moisture retention
- Bakery products and cake crumb anti-staling humectant
- Vanilla extract and herbal extract solvent
- Anti-caking in liquid flavor and sweetener solutions
Key Features
- Excellent miscibility with water and many organic solvents
- Low toxicity with GRAS status, widely accepted globally
- Effective humectant preventing moisture loss in confectionery and bakery
- EU E1520 approved, FDA GRAS, FCC and USP grade available
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