Description
Propylene glycol
FCC, FG
Synonym: 1,2-Propanediol, Propylene glycol
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CAS Number 57-55-6
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Linear Formula CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
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Molecular Weight 76.09
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FEMA Number 2940
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Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1340498
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EC Number 200-338-0
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Council of Europe no. 4212
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MDL number MFCD00064272
Description
General description
Propylene glycol is an aliphatic dihydric alcohol with a wide range of applications in the food industry such as an anticaking agent, antioxidant, humectant, flavoring agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener etc.[1][2]
Packaging
1 kg in poly bottle
10, 25 kg in poly drum
Properties
Related Categories | Alphabetical Listings, Certified Food Grade Products, Flavors and Fragrances, Follows IFRA Guidelines, Halal Certified Products, |
biological source | synthetic |
grade | FG |
Halal | |
Kosher | |
follows IFRA guidelines | |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
FCC | |
FDA 21 CFR (175.300) | |
FDA 21 CFR (175.320) | |
FDA 21 CFR (176.180) | |
FDA 21 CFR (176.210) | |
FDA 21 CFR (184.1666) | |
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
vapor density | 2.62 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
InChI Key | DNIAPMSPPWPWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
autoignition temp. | 779 °F |
expl. lim. | 12.5 % |
refractive index | n20/D 1.432 (lit.) |
bp | 187 °C (lit.) |
mp | −60 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.036 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
Organoleptic | odorless |
food allergen | no known allergens |
fragrance allergen | no known allergens |