date:Aug 16, 2023
new guidelines.
Glycerol, a sugar substitute in slushes
Manufacturers use glycerol as a substitute for sugar to create the slush effect, according to the FSA.
To combat intoxications, new guidance asks businesses to only add glycerol at the minimum quantity technically necessary to achieve this effect.
While glycerol is found in some other foods, it is added at much lower quantities than in slush ice drinks, explains the FSA.
Science-based guidance
The FSA based its guidance on the worst-cas