21/10/2026
How much is safe to consume? 🍦
Glycerin (E 422) can pose health risks when consumed in high amounts over a short period, potentially causing headaches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Children are particularly vulnerable because their lower body weight means they can receive a higher dose per kilogram from the same portion of food.
According to the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the health-based guidance values for glycerin should not only be considered for slush ice, but also for solid foods, including pastries & bakery products. 🔎
What does this mean for food manufacturers?
🟢Health-based guidance values: The European Food Safety Authority ( ) established an acute reference dose ( ) of 125 mg of glycerin per kilogram of body weight for a single consumption event.
🟢 Product-specific risk assessment: The amount of glycerin consumed, the portion size, and the consumer’s body weight are important considerations when assessing potential exposure.
🟢 Quality and compliance: Understanding ingredient levels and product composition can help manufacturers make informed decisions about product safety and quality.
At Tentamus, we offer a broad range of food testing and analytical services to support manufacturers in assessing product composition, verifying ingredient levels, and meeting food quality and safety requirements. 🔬
Our measure glycerin in food using GC/MS SIDA.
GC/MS-SIDA is a highly precise analytical technique used to identify and quantify specific compounds in complex samples. By adding an isotope-labelled internal standard, it helps compensate for sample preparation losses and measurement variations. This makes it particularly valuable for reliable quantification of aroma compounds, contaminants, and other substances in food quality and authenticity testing.
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