Glycerine

        Food & Beverage Industry‌

• ‌Sweetener & humectant‌:

• Added to confectionery, baked goods, and dairy products for moisture retention

• Used in low-calorie foods (4 kcal/g, non-glycemic)

• ‌Alcohol substitute‌:

• Mimics ethanol's mouthfeel in non-alcoholic beverages

‌        Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics‌

• ‌Medical applications‌:

• Base for cough syrups, suppositories, and topical ointments

• Preservative for biological specimens (e.g., frozen blood)

• ‌Skincare‌:

• Key moisturizer in creams, toothpaste (20–30% concentration)

• ‌Warning‌: Undiluted glycerine may dehydrate skin in dry climates

‌       Industrial & Chemical Synthesis‌

• ‌Explosives‌:

• Raw material for ‌nitroglycerin‌ (used in dynamite and angina medication)

• ‌Biodiesel byproduct‌:

• Refined glycerine is a co-product of transesterification

• ‌Other uses‌:

• Plasticizer for ceramics, lubricant for machinery