Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates.
21 C.F.R. § 172.866
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01Synthetic 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.
(b) It is used or intended for use in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to produce its intended effect.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-21.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026