Sodium Propionate
CHEMICAL NAME: Sodium Propionate
C.A.S.: [137-40-6]
C.A.S.: [137-40-6]
Sodium propionate has the formula C3H5NaO2, It is the sodium salt of propionic acid.
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APPLICATION
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[1] As a food additive, it is listed as E number 281 in the Codex Alimentarius. sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.
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[2] In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement.
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[3] Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
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[4] sodium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4%.
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