LorAnn Oils
Food-Grade Vegetable Glycerin 473 ml - LorAnn
Professional quality food glycerin for sugar paste, fondant, and confectionery
LorAnn Food Glycerin 473 ml is a professional quality vegetable glycerin (E422), an essential ingredient in cake design and technical pastry. Clear, syrupy, odorless liquid, slightly sweet, that provides moisture, flexibility, and preservation to preparations. Pastry size 473 ml (16 oz) with precise pouring spout.
Used to soften hardened sugar paste, maintain the softness of marzipan, keep royal icing moist for cookie decoration, and preserve the elasticity of fondants. Also used in confectionery for fruit pastes, marshmallows, and nougats. Compatible with all food colorings and flavors.
Highlights
- • Food-grade vegetable glycerin E422: professional quality for pastry and confectionery.
- • Natural humectant: retains moisture in preparations, extends freshness.
- • Softens sugar paste: restores hardened sugar paste with a few drops.
- • 473 ml pastry size: economical for regular use in the lab.
- • Tasteless, odorless: does not alter the flavors of preparations.
Technical features
- • Brand: LorAnn Oils (USA)
- • Type: food-grade vegetable glycerin (E422)
- • Size: 473 ml (16 oz)
- • Appearance: clear syrupy liquid, odorless
- • Taste: slightly sweet, neutral
- • Uses: fondant, covering fondant, royal icing, candies
Recommended applications
- • Soften hardened fondant: a few drops in 250 g of fondant, knead 1-2 minutes to restore suppleness.
- • Humectant royal icing: 1 teaspoon per 500 g of royal icing, prevents cracking on decorated cookies.
- • Fruit pastes: essential humectant for soft fruit pastes and tender nougats.
- • Homemade marshmallows: provides the characteristic softness to traditional marshmallows.
- • Soft fondant: maintains the elasticity of covering fondant for layer cakes.
- • Candies and sweets: humectant for soft caramels, fudge, toffees.
Directions for use
- Hardened fondant: add 2-3 drops per 100 g of fondant, knead 1-2 minutes until original suppleness is restored.
- Royal icing: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per 500 g of royal icing to prevent cracking.
- Fruit pastes: 1 to 2% of the total preparation weight for optimal moisture.
- Marshmallows: add 30 to 50 g of glycerin per 500 g of sugar for the signature soft texture.
- Storage: close the bottle tightly after use, store at room temperature.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients: 100% vegetable glycerin (E422).
Allergens: No major allergens declared. Suitable for gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets.
Storage
Store at room temperature (15-25 °C), away from direct sunlight. Close the bottle tightly after each use. Long shelf life.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between glycerin and glucose?
Glycerin (E422) is a humectant: it retains moisture in preparations without crystallizing. Glucose (syrup) is an anti-crystallizing agent that prevents sugar from forming crystals. Both complement each other in confectionery: glycerin maintains flexibility, glucose prevents graininess. To soften fondant, glycerin is needed, not glucose.
How much glycerin to restore hardened fondant?
Use 2 to 3 drops per 100 g of fondant. Knead vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes; the fondant regains its original flexibility. If very dry, add 1-2 more drops. Don’t add too much: overly moist fondant becomes sticky and hard to roll out.
Is glycerin plant-based or animal-based?
LorAnn glycerin is 100% plant-based (derived from vegetable oils). It is therefore suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets, unlike some industrial glycerins that may be animal-derived.
Patissland tip for glycerin in cake design
Glycerin is the secret ingredient of professional cake designers to keep their creations flexible over time: fondant that doesn’t crack after 24 hours, royal icing that stays pliable longer, fondant that spreads thinly without tearing. Strategic dosing: too little = no effect, too much = sticky and hard-to-work preparation. The pros’ rule: start with half the recommended amount, test, adjust. For royal icing decorated cookies exported (shipments, weddings), glycerin is non-negotiable to prevent cracks during transport.
Product information
- Brand: LorAnn Oils
- Type: vegetable glycerin (E422)
- Size: 473 ml
- Origin: plant-based
To go further
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- • The full LorAnn range on Patissland.
- • Explore our food additives for technical pastry.
- • Discover our preparation aids.
Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
