Ethylene glycols scientific (IUPAC) name is "ethane-1,2-diol".
It is an excellent choice for use in things such as car antifreeze, due to its great heat transfer properties and its terrific antifreeze up and antiboil over chemistry when combined with water.
It has a sweet taste and a pleasant flavour profile which is why bittering agents are added to antifreeze/coolant formulations, to prevent accidental ingestion.
Despite its sweet taste, ethylene glycol is a very poisonous substance, due to its metabolic breakdown in the body;
Ethylene glycol itself is relatively non-toxic, but when it's ingested by humans or animals, the liver will try to metabolise the antifreeze the same way as metabolises regular food-grade alcohol, but it will accidentally convert the glycol into poisonous and harmful organic acids, which can poison the body and be lethal.
It is an excellent choice for use in things such as car antifreeze, due to its great heat transfer properties and its terrific antifreeze up and antiboil over chemistry when combined with water.
It has a sweet taste and a pleasant flavour profile which is why bittering agents are added to antifreeze/coolant formulations, to prevent accidental ingestion.
Despite its sweet taste, ethylene glycol is a very poisonous substance, due to its metabolic breakdown in the body;
Ethylene glycol itself is relatively non-toxic, but when it's ingested by humans or animals, the liver will try to metabolise the antifreeze the same way as metabolises regular food-grade alcohol, but it will accidentally convert the glycol into poisonous and harmful organic acids, which can poison the body and be lethal.
Example 1: This high-performance coolant contains ethylene glycol, which provides great antifreeze and antiboil protection in the engine. Bittering agents have also been added to the formula for safety of your children and pets.
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It has a sweetish taste and flavour, and is safe to consume in smaller amounts.
It is a common ingredient in food & drinks, cosmetics, hand soaps, liquid medicines, and more.
It has a cousin called propanediol, which is also known as propane-1,3-diol, and it is more naturally abundant than propane-1,2-diol.
Both propylene glycol and propanediol are technically edible, unlike the glycols called ethylene/diethylene glycol.
It has a sweetish taste and flavour, and is safe to consume in smaller amounts.
It is a common ingredient in food & drinks, cosmetics, hand soaps, liquid medicines, and more.
It has a cousin called propanediol, which is also known as propane-1,3-diol, and it is more naturally abundant than propane-1,2-diol.
Both propylene glycol and propanediol are technically edible, unlike the glycols called ethylene/diethylene glycol.
This icecream uses an edible antifreeze to make its palate smoother and creamier, it's called propylene glycol.
This engine coolant is formulated with a non-toxic glycol called propylene glycol, unlike most conventional coolants which are ethylene glycol based.
This engine coolant is formulated with a non-toxic glycol called propylene glycol, unlike most conventional coolants which are ethylene glycol based.
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