Description
Product name:Propionic acid, sodium salt
CAS:*******6
Product Description:Propionic acid is a clear, colorless liquid
with a slightly sweetish odor. It is soluble in water and alcohol;
melts at **1 C, boils at **1 C. It is used as a preservative in
feed and food industry directly or in the forms of ammonium
propionate, calcium and sodium propionates. It is used to
manufacture various propionates which used in the production of
pharmaceuticals, antifungal agents, agrochemicals, plastics,
plasticizers, rubber chemicals, dyes, artificial flavors and
perfumery synthetics. It is used also as a solvent and in
nickel-electroplating solutions. Propionates (Calcium, Potassium,
Sodium) are approved to use as preservatives in food and feed. They
have effective antimicrobial activity. They also contribute to diet
supplements.
A preservative is an additive for foods, pharmaceuticals, personal
care products, cosmetics and other industrial products to reduce
spoilage that air, fungi, bacteria, or yeast can cause. Members of
common preservative for foods, pharmaceuticals, personal care
products and cosmetics.
