HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Propylene glycol is a popular food ingredients and very low toxicity, and its flexibility. In fact, the United States S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for human consumption and animal ingredients.Some special properties as follows.

Humectant

Moisture absorption and retention of moisture to prevent dehydration. In order to prolong life, wine, chewing gum, biscuits, candy, dog food, biscuits, cakes, etc. are added. For a long time, snack moisture it can hold.

Emulsifier

In general, by combining two or more liquid mixture, a mixture of emulsion stability. It formed a layer of a mixture of oil, to prevent them from meeting groups. Rotation of the oil droplets, in the form of management processes and mixtures. When adding propylene glycol, mayonnaise and soft drinks to take advantage ofthis property.

Thickener

Thickener, without changing other properties significantly improved product quality or viscosity. It is not bysmell, and food additives, especially in the way, is very important to the taste. ”Cheese, ice cream or yogurtadded, the required volume propylene glycol.

Very popular as a food ingredient, the organic glycol also found that health concerns are moisture-sensitiveapplications on its way.

Cosmetics and toiletries:

Ethylene glycol is a food additive in cosmetics, one of the most selected. This fixing agent to improve thegel’s ability to maintain the consistency of water emulsified oil smell in the form of bathing, provide a uniformtexture of lipstick.

Pharmacy:

If the drugs take effect, the active ingredient in homogeneous solution, but it must be a valid application. Its main characteristic is the distribution with the same formula, is to create a preservative, propylene glycol,also dissolved. Patients always tablets, syrup, butter, and are confident that contains the required doseamount.

He is ”the key to health awareness propylene glycol application, it must be set to USP / EP. USP is more than one prescription drug and official state organs, the most standard USP, health care products and otherdietary supplements in the USA.