Preservatives

  • Sodium Propionate
Sodium Propionate

Sodium Propionate

  • CAS No:137-40-6
  • Qty in 20' FCL:16MT
  • Product description: Sodium Propionate
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Sodium propanoate or Sodium Propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO).

ReactionsIt is produced by the reaction of propionic acid and sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide.

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 EUUSA and Australia and New Zealand(where it is listed by its INS number 281).

Item Specification
Synonym Sodium propanoate
Molecular Formula C3H5NaO2
Molecular Weight 96.06
Appearance White crystalline solid or powder
Assay( as CH3CH2 COONa dried ) % =<99.0
pH (10 %; H2O; 20°C) 8.0~10.5
Loss on drying =<0.0003%
Alkalinity(as Na2CO3) pass test
Heavy metal  
Lead =<0.001%
As( as As2O3) =<0.0003%
Fe =<0.0025%