YenzoWhat is E1518 (triacetin)?
Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT (Appendix 1) lists INS 1518 with the functions: carrier, emulsifier, humectant.
E1518Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E1518 is triacetin (glyceryl triacetate). In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT it is listed with the functions: carrier, emulsifier, humectant.
- Code
- E1518 · INS 1518
- Group
- Carrier, Emulsifier, Humectant
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E1518 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, carrier (1518), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
carrier (1518)carrier 1518E1518INS 1518On Vietnamese labels: Triacetin
Questions about glyceryl triacetate
Is glyceryl triacetate harmful?
JECFA recorded the ADI of triacetin as “not specified”, meaning no numerical ADI is needed (1975, maintained in 2001). In 2002 JECFA noted no safety concern at current levels of intake when the substance is used as a flavouring agent.
Is triacetin permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Triacetin (glyceryl triacetate) (INS 1518) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Other carriers
E1505Triethyl citratevery lowE1510EthanollowE1517Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)lowE1519Benzyl alcohollowE1520Propane-1,2-diol (propylene glycol)lowE1521Polyethylene glycollow
See all carriers →Updated 23 October 2026
Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e1518)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- IPCS INCHEM, JECFA Evaluations: Triacetin (INS 1518)