Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
The triglyceride 123-triacetoxypropane is more generally known as triacetin and glycerin triacetate. It is the triester of glycerol and acetic acid and is the second simplest fat after triformin.It is an artificial chemical compound commonly used as a food additive for instance as a solvent in flavourings and for its humectant function with E number E1518 and Australian approval code A1518.
