Glycerine
Glycerine, often seen on food labels, is a common ingredient that can come from plants, grains, or be artificially produced. It is a thick, sweet, and colourless liquid used in various food products to enhance texture, moisture, and sweetness.
This ingredient is typically made by processing fats and oils, such as coconut or soybean oil, through a chemical reaction. This process results in glycerine, which is then purified for use in foods. In simpler terms, it's like extracting a natural sweet and thick liquid from certain plant-based oils.
Glycerine is added to foods for several reasons, including maintaining moisture and texture in baked goods like cakes and cookies. It can also act as a sweetener in low-sugar products and help prevent crystallization in foods like icing or fudge. Look for it in items like confectionery, dairy products, and even some processed meats.
Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Glycerine
Go Ahead Apple BakesSainsbury's Butterscotch Bombe, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Caramel and Chocolate Cross Buns
Oggs Chocolate Fudge Vegan Cakes 4
Sainsbury's Chocolate Orange Buns, Taste the Difference
Plant Pioneers Christmas Pudding
Go Ahead Crispy Slices Apple Bars
Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Cookies with Chocolate Chunks & Caramel Pieces
Sainsbury's Deliciously Free From Strawberry Iced Dessert
Sainsbury's Free From Fruity Hot Cross Buns
Go Ahead Fruit Bakes Apple Bars
McVitie's Hobnobs Milk Chocolate & Coconut Oaty Snack Bars
McVitie's Hobnobs Milk Chocolate & Ginger Oaty Snack Bars
McVitie's Hobnobs Milk Chocolate & Salted Caramel Oaty Snack Bar
Sainsbury's Hot Cross Buns
Sainsbury's Month Mature Christmas Pudding
Sainbury's Month Matured Christmas Pudding, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Month Matured Christmas Pudding, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Plain Flour Tortillas
McVitie's Santa Snacks Chocolate Cake Bars
McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes
Oggs Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Go Ahead Yogurt Breaks Forest Fruit Bars
Go Ahead Yogurt Breaks Strawberry Bars
