Package: 25kg craft bags

Uses : Food additive

Molecular Structure:

Product description: Potassium Propionate Specification:E283,FCC，Feed Potassium propionate has the formula K(C2H5COO). It is the potassium salt of propionic acid. Uses [1] As a food additive, it is listed as E number 283 in the Codex Alimentarius. sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products. [2] In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement [3] Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment. [4] Potassium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4% [5] Potassium propionate can be used as a pesticide