- Sodium propionate
-
Sodium propionate[1] Sodium propanoateOther namesSodium propionate
NapropionIdentifiers CAS number 137-40-6 PubChem 8724 ChemSpider 8399 UNII DK6Y9P42IN ChEMBL CHEMBL500826 ATCvet code QA16 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - [Na+].[O-]C(=O)CC
Properties Molecular formula C3H5NaO2 Molar mass 96.07 g/mol Appearance Transparent crystals Melting point 289 °C
Solubility in water ~1 g/mL propionate (verify) (what is: / ?)
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
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8623.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00827. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
External links
- Sodium propanoate at Sci-toys.com
- S01AX10
Categories:- Propionates
- Sodium compounds
- Salts
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.