Potassium Propionate

• Post Date:

  Aug 21,2023

• Expiry Date:

  Feb 17,2024

• Detailed Description:

  Cas No. :327-62-8 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

• CAS Registry Number:

  327-62-8

• Synonyms:

  Potassium propionate;Potassium propanoate;Propanoic acid, potassium salt

• Molecular Formula:

  C₃H₅KO₂

• Molecular Weight:

  112.1689

• Molecular Structure: