Sodium Propionate
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives
- CAS NO : 137-40-6
- EC NO : 205-290-4
- Molecular Formula : C3H5O2Na
- Main Specifications :
- Synonyms : Sodium propionate;propionic acid sodium type I;propionic acid sodium insect cell*culture tested;Propanoic acid, sodium salt;sodium propanoate;calcium dipropanoate;propanoate;
Package: 25KG/bag
Uses : Food preservative,Moldy inhibitors
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
1.As a food additive,Sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of product,including but not limited to bread,other baked goods,processed meat,whey,and other dairy products.
2.In agriculture,it is used,amongst other things,to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement.
3.Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need,like benzoates do.However,unlike benzoates,propioates do not require an acidic environment.
4.Sodium propioate is used inbakery products as a mold inhibitor,typically at 0.1-0.4%.
5.Sodium propioate can be used as a pesticide