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Glycerol

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Structure

Production

Applications

Metabolism

Toxicity and safety

Historical cases of contamination with diethylene glycol

Etymology

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Glycerol

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Edges186
Triples108
Avg. degree1.99
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Glycerol

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related to Historical cases of contamination with diethylene glycol · 18
Glycerol → Aduanas Javier, Argentina, Bangladesh, Between, DEG, DEG-contaminated, FDA, Gracia Express, In, India, May, Nigeria, On, Panama, Panamanian, The, This, United States
related to Glycerol intoxication · 11
Glycerol → August, Excessive, Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland, In, Ireland, It, Symptoms, UK, United Kingdom, While
related to Botanical extracts · 8
Glycerol → Alcohol-based, Both, FDA, Fluid, It, Such, That, When
related to Etymology · 7
Glycerol → Ancient Greek, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Chevreul's, English, Glycérine, Michel Eugène Chevreul, The
related to External links · 7
Glycerol → Archived, Chemical Hazards, February, Glycerin, Mass, NIOSH Pocket Guide, Wayback MachineCDC
related to Research on additional uses · 7
Glycerol → Additive, Conversion, Examples, Glycerine, Hydrogen, Propylene, Research
related to Synthetic glycerol · 5
Glycerol → Although, Chlorination, Chlorine-free, During World War II, Epichlorohydrin
is a · 4
Glycerol → colorless, common component of solvents for enzymatic reagents stored at temperatures below 0, non-ionic kosmotrope that forms strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules, stable preserving agent for botanical extracts that
related to Antifreeze · 4
Glycerol → Like, The, This, While
related to Medical · 4
Glycerol → FDA, For, Ichthyosis, It

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used also water glycol epichlorohydrin ethanol intoxication triglycerides standard glycerine hydroxyl production food pressure chemical propylene freezing use glycerin three

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Glycerolis acolorless0.90text
Glycerolis astable preserving agent for botanical extracts that0.90text
Glycerolis anon-ionic kosmotrope that forms strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules0.90text
Glycerolis acommon component of solvents for enzymatic reagents stored at temperatures below 00.90text
erythritolinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
xylitol are usedinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
as its perceived heating effect in the mouth will counteract these sweeteners' perceived cooling effect.MedicalGlycerol is used in medicalinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
pharmaceuticalinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
personal care preparationsinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
often as a means of improving smoothnessinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
providing lubricationinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text
and as a humectant.Ichthyosisinstance ofGlycerol and water are used to preserve certain types of plant leaves.It is recommended as an additive when polyol sweeteners0.80text

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