- INCI Name:Sodium Propionate
- Ingredient Name:Sodium Propionate
- Chemical Name:Sodium Propionate
- CAS Number:137-40-6
- Functions:Reagent, Anti-Fungal Agent, Anti-Microbial Agent, Preservative, Shelf Life Enhancer, Fungicide
- Chemical Family:Propionates, Sodium Salts
- Synonyms:Propionic Acid Sodium Salt
Sodium propionate (C2H5COONa) is a white, transparent, hygroscopic, granular, three-carbon organic salt with a faint characteristic odor. It is freely soluble in water (0.995g/mL) and slightly soluble in ethanol.