Glycerol, also known as glycerin, is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. It is a trihydroxy sugar alcohol and can be derived from natural sources such as fats and oils or synthesized from propylene.

What are the primary uses of glycerol?

Glycerol has a wide range of applications. It is used in pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, personal care products (such as soaps, lotions, and toothpaste), as a solvent in various industries, and in the production of polyols for plastics and as a component in explosives and antifreeze.

How is glycerol produced?

Glycerol can be obtained through various methods, primarily as a byproduct of biodiesel production from vegetable oils or animal fats through a process called transesterification. It can also be synthesized through the hydrolysis of fats or as a byproduct of soap manufacturing.

How important is sustainability in the glycerol industry?

Sustainability is increasingly important, driving innovations in glycerol production processes to utilize renewable feedstocks and reduce waste generation. The focus is on developing eco-friendly processes and finding new applications for glycerol byproducts.

Global Glycerol Market By Type (Crude and Refined), By Source (Biodiesel, Fatty Alcohols, Fatty Acids, and Soaps), By End-use (Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical Nutraceutical, Other End-uses), By Region and Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2023-2033

Published date: Nov 2023
Report ID: 53419
Number of Pages: 239
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- Cargill, Incorporated
- Procter & Gamble
- Oleon NV
- KLK OLEO
- Dow
- ADM
- Wilmar International Ltd.
- Kao Corporation Company Profile
- Emery Oleochemicals
- COCOCHEM
- Godrej Industries Limited
- Monarch Chemicals Ltd
- Aemetis, Inc.
- CREMER OLEO GmbH & Co. KG
- Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Co.Ltd.
- Fine Chemicals & Scientific Co.
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