C3H5KO2
112.17 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Potassium propionate
CAS327-62-8EC206-323-5
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Food preservative
Potassium propionate is the potassium salt of propionic acid, commonly used as a food preservative to inhibit mold and bacterial growth in baked goods and other products.
Food preservationMold inhibition in bakery products
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium propanoate
InChIKey
BWILYWWHXDGKQA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
CCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
Synonyms (7)
- E-283
- INS NO. 283
- Potassium propanoate
- Potassium propionate
- Propionic Acid Potassium Salt