Sodium propionate
Key Facts
Abbreviation
E281
Pronunciation
/ˈsəʊdiəm prəʊˈpaɪəneɪt/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives
Examples in Context
- Objective : To study the effects of dietary sodium propionate on cholesterol metabolism in finishing pigs.
- Propionaic acid salt : calcium propionate, sodium propionate, potassium propionate, zinc propionate, ammonium propionate.
- In this process, styrene arid sodium propionate is used as raw metalsm, styralyl propionate is synthesized by phase transfer catalysis reaction.
- The test of antimold effect of Sodium propionate(E281) and Calcium propion-ate in bread and cake was reported.
- Conclusion : Sodium propionate(E281) may decrease the activity of hepatic HMG-CoA reductase and suppress the synthesis of cholesterol.