TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CALCIUM PROPANOATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium bis{[2R)-(2, 4-dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutanamido] propanoate}
1, record 1, English, calcium%20bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C%204%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C%203%2Ddimethylbutanamido%5D%20propanoate%7D
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium pantothenate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20pantothenate
correct
- calcium D-(+)-pantothenate 3, record 1, English, calcium%20D%2D%28%2B%29%2Dpantothenate
correct
- dextro calcium pantothenate 4, record 1, English, dextro%20calcium%20pantothenate
correct
- pantothenate calcium 4, record 1, English, pantothenate%20calcium
correct
- calcium-D-pantothenate 5, record 1, English, calcium%2DD%2Dpantothenate
correct
- Calpanate 4, record 1, English, Calpanate
correct, trademark
- Pancal 4, record 1, English, Pancal
correct, trademark
- Panthoject 4, record 1, English, Panthoject
correct, trademark
- Pantholin 6, record 1, English, Pantholin
correct, trademark
- Vitamin B-5 7, record 1, English, Vitamin%20B%2D5
correct
- calcium d-pantothenate 4, record 1, English, calcium%20d%2Dpantothenate
former designation, avoid
- d-calcium pantothenate 4, record 1, English, d%2Dcalcium%20pantothenate
former designation, avoid
- calcium D(+)-N-(alpha,gamma-dihydroxy-ß,ß-dimethylbutyryl)-ß-alaninate 4, record 1, English, calcium%20D%28%2B%29%2DN%2D%28alpha%2Cgamma%2Ddihydroxy%2D%C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Ddimethylbutyryl%29%2D%C3%9F%2Dalaninate
former designation, avoid, see observation
- N-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-beta-analine calcium 8, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddimethylbutyryl%29%2Dbeta%2Danaline%20calcium
former designation, avoid
- N-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyryl)-ß-alanine calcium 4, record 1, English, N%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddimethylbutyryl%29%2D%C3%9F%2Dalanine%20calcium
former designation, avoid
- calcium salt of pantothenic acid 6, record 1, English, calcium%20salt%20of%20pantothenic%20acid
avoid
- calcium panthothenate 4, record 1, English, calcium%20panthothenate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcium bis{[2R)-(2, 4-dihydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutanamido] propanoate} : The capital letter "R" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC(International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C%204%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C%203%2Ddimethylbutanamido%5D%20propanoate%7D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "D" is a small capital; the capital letter "N" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C%204%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C%203%2Ddimethylbutanamido%5D%20propanoate%7D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H34N2O10·Ca 9, record 1, English, - calcium%20bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C%204%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C%203%2Ddimethylbutanamido%5D%20propanoate%7D
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis{[2R)-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-diméthylbutanamido]propanoate} de calcium
1, record 1, French, bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutanamido%5Dpropanoate%7D%20de%20calcium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pantothénate de calcium 1, record 1, French, pantoth%C3%A9nate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- (+)-pantothénate de calcium 1, record 1, French, %28%2B%29%2Dpantoth%C3%A9nate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- D-panthothénate de calcium 2, record 1, French, D%2Dpanthoth%C3%A9nate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
- (+)-panthothénate de calcium 2, record 1, French, %28%2B%29%2Dpanthoth%C3%A9nate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis{[2R)-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-diméthylbutanamido]propanoate} de calcium : La lettre majuscule «R» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutanamido%5Dpropanoate%7D%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «D» est une petite capitale. 1, record 1, French, - bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutanamido%5Dpropanoate%7D%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H34N2O10·Ca 3, record 1, French, - bis%7B%5B2R%29%2D%282%2C4%2Ddihydroxy%2D3%2C3%2Ddim%C3%A9thylbutanamido%5Dpropanoate%7D%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantotenato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, pantotenato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium 2-{[2-(octadecanoyloxy) propanoyl] oxy}propanoate
1, record 2, English, calcium%202%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octadecanoyloxy%29%20propanoyl%5D%20oxy%7Dpropanoate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium stearyl-2 lactylate 2, record 2, English, calcium%20stearyl%2D2%20lactylate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stearic acid, ester with lactate of lactic acid, calcium salt; ... Use: To improve the mixing characteristics of flour: to improve whipping and baking properties of dried egg whites. 3, record 2, English, - calcium%202%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octadecanoyloxy%29%20propanoyl%5D%20oxy%7Dpropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium stearyl-2 lactylate: commercial name. 1, record 2, English, - calcium%202%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octadecanoyloxy%29%20propanoyl%5D%20oxy%7Dpropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C48H86CAO12 4, record 2, English, - calcium%202%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octadecanoyloxy%29%20propanoyl%5D%20oxy%7Dpropanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-{[2-(octadécanoyloxy)propanoyl]oxy}propanoate de calcium
1, record 2, French, 2%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octad%C3%A9canoyloxy%29propanoyl%5Doxy%7Dpropanoate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stéaryl-2 lactylate de calcium 1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9aryl%2D2%20lactylate%20de%20calcium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 2-stéaroyllactylate de calcium 2, record 2, French, 2%2Dst%C3%A9aroyllactylate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stéaryl-2 lactylate de calcium : nom commercial. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octad%C3%A9canoyloxy%29propanoyl%5Doxy%7Dpropanoate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C48H86CAO12 2, record 2, French, - 2%2D%7B%5B2%2D%28octad%C3%A9canoyloxy%29propanoyl%5Doxy%7Dpropanoate%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium propanoate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20propanoate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium propionate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20propionate
correct
- propionic acid calcium salt 3, record 3, English, propionic%20acid%20calcium%20salt
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calcium salt of propionic acid, soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in alcohol. It occurs naturally in all living organisms. A food preservative (dairy and bakery products), a topical fungicide against some mycoses. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20propanoate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propanoate de calcium
1, record 3, French, propanoate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- propionate de calcium 2, record 3, French, propionate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sel calcique de l'acide propionique, soluble dans l'eau chaude, peu soluble dans l'alcool, présent à l'état naturel dans tout organisme vivant. Conservateur alimentaire (produits laitiers et boulangers), fongicide topique contre certaines mycoses. 3, record 3, French, - propanoate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- propionato de calcio
1, record 3, Spanish, propionato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: