Sodium propionate

Sodium propionate
Sodium propionate[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 137-40-6 YesY
PubChem 8724
ChemSpider 8399 YesY
UNII DK6Y9P42IN YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL500826 YesY
ATCvet code QA16QA02
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Properties
Molecular formula C3H5NaO2
Molar mass 96.07 g/mol
Appearance Transparent crystals
Melting point

289 °C

Solubility in water ~1 g/mL
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO).

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,[2] USA[3] and Australia and New Zealand[4] (where it is listed by its INS number 281).

References

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8623.
  2. ^ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemsafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
  3. ^ US Food and Drug Administration: "Listing of Food Additives Status Part II". http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodIngredientsPackaging/FoodAdditives/ucm191033.htm#ftnT. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
  4. ^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00827. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 

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