sodium propionate

sodium propionate
sodium propionate n a deliquescent crystalline salt C3H5NaO2 used as a fungicide (as in retarding the growth of mold in the baking and dairy industries)

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[NF] the sodium salt of propionic acid, having antifungal properties; used alone or in combination with calcium propionate or other agents as a preservative to inhibit mold production in bakery and dairy products and other foods and in pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a topical antifungal to treat mycoses.

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