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Sodium propionate
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO). This white crystalline solid is deliquescent in moist air.
Reactions
Reactions
It is produced by the reaction of propionic acid and sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide.
Uses
Uses
It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E281 in Europe; it is used primarily as a mold inhibitor in bakery products. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU,[1] USA[2] and Australia and New Zealand[3] (where it is listed by its INS number 281).
References
References
- ↑ UK Food Standards Agency: “Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers”. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ US Food and Drug Administration: “Listing of Food Additives Status Part II”. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code“Standard 1.2.4 – Labelling of ingredients”. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
External links
External links
- Sodium propanoate at Sci-toys.com
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