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Sodium Propionate, , is an effective inhibitor of the growth of certain moulds and some bacteria. It is widely employed in bread, tortillas and cakes to prevent mould and extend the regular shelf life of the product. It is easy to handle and incorporate in flour.
White or colourless, hygroscopic crystals with not more than a faint characteristic odour
Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol