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  "summary": "Triacetin is a solvent, carrier and humectant, used to hold flavourings in solution and to keep chewing gum base soft.",
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      "name": "1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1,2,3-triacetate",
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      "name": "EASTMAN Triacetin",
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      "name": "Enzacetin",
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      "name": "Enzactin",
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      "name": "Fungacet",
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      "name": "Glycerin triacetate",
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      "name": "Glyped",
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      "name": "Kesscoflex TRA",
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      "name": "Kodaflex triacetin",
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      "name": "Motisil",
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    {
      "name": "propane-1,2,3-triyl triacetate",
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      "name": "tri-acetin",
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      "name": "Triacetin, 99%",
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      "name": "Triacetin, CP",
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      "name": "Triacetin, FCC",
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      "name": "Triacetin, USP",
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      "name": "Triacetina",
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      "name": "Triacetine",
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      "name": "Triacetinum",
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      "name": "Triacetyl glycerin",
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    },
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      "name": "Triacetyl glycerine",
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      "name": "Triacetyl glycerol",
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      "name": "Triacetyl-glycerol",
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      "name": "Triacetylglycerol",
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      "name": "Ujostabil",
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      "name": "Vanay",
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      "name": "XHX3C3X673",
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      "name": "E1518",
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      "name": "Triacetin",
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