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Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates

For Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.866; use conditions is in food, subject to the provisions of this section: ( a ) It shall contain not in excess of 0, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

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Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates verified
Jurisdiction
US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) our reading
Status
permitted our reading
Citation
21 CFR 172.866 our reading
Use conditions
in food, subject to the provisions of this section: ( a ) It shall contain not in excess of 0. verified
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What the source says

§ 172.866 Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates. Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates may be safely used in food, subject to the provisions of this section: ( a ) It shall contain not in excess of 0.2 percent by weight of a mixture of butanetriols.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15

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