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CALCIUM PROPIONATE [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
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Record 2 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

a salt or ester of propionic acid.

CONT

Propionate... The free [propionic] acid... and its sodium and calcium salts are used as mould inhibitors, e. g. on cheese surfaces; also to inhibit rope in bread.

Key term(s)
  • propanoate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Sel ou ester de l'acide propionique.

CONT

Acide propionique [...] A l'état libre ou sous forme de propionates [...], il est utilisé comme agent conservateur de différentes denrées, par exemple des fromages.

Key term(s)
  • propanoate

Spanish

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