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gliserol

Gliserol, also spelled glycerol or glycerine, is a trihydroxy alcohol with the chemical formula C3H8O3 (propane-1,2,3-triol). It is a colorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and highly hygroscopic. Glycerol is miscible with water, ethanol, and many organic solvents, and it has a relatively high boiling point for a simple alcohol.

In nature and industry, glycerol occurs as a byproduct of fat and oil metabolism and processing. It

Biologically, glycerol plays a role in lipid metabolism. In cells, glycerol is phosphorylated by glycerol kinase

Glycerol has a wide range of applications. It is used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in

Safety and regulation vary by use. Glycerol is generally considered safe for many applications, but large oral

is
released
during
the
hydrolysis
of
triglycerides
and
is
also
produced
in
biodiesel
production
as
a
byproduct
of
transesterification.
Industrially,
glycerol
is
obtained
from
fats
and
oils
via
saponification
or
hydrolysis,
as
well
as
from
fermentation
processes
and
as
a
co-product
in
other
chemical
pathways.
to
glycerol-3-phosphate,
which
is
then
converted
to
dihydroxyacetone
phosphate
(DHAP)
and
can
enter
glycolysis
or
gluconeogenesis.
foods,
as
well
as
in
cosmetics
and
pharmaceuticals
for
its
moisture-retaining
properties
and
viscosity-modifying
effects.
It
also
serves
as
a
plasticizer
and
as
a
component
in
antifreeze
formulations
and
various
polymers,
including
polyglycerols
used
in
specialty
materials.
doses
can
have
laxative
effects.
It
is
highly
hygroscopic,
and
handling
and
disposal
follow
standard
chemical
hygiene
practices.