Glycerine: Relationships

Every element and industry that Glycerine is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

• Biodiesel (FAME): Every tonne of FAME biodiesel releases about a tenth of a tonne of crude glycerine, so glycerine supply is set by biodiesel mandates rather than by glycerine demand. When biodiesel grows faster than uses for glycerine, the by-product floods the market; a shift to hydrotreated renewable diesel, which yields propane instead, would cut that supply. (researched)
• Household and personal care: Household and personal care depends on glycerine.
• Palm oil: Palm oil is a raw material for glycerine.
• Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceuticals depends on glycerine.
• Soybeans: Soybeans is a raw material for glycerine.