Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by European Union:

  • Sodium propionate [show]

General Information

Chemical Names: SODIUM PROPIONATE
CAS number: 137-40-6
INS:

281

Functional Class: Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1973
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Meeting: 49
Specs Code: R (1997)
Comments: The 1973 group ADI of "not limited" for propionic acid and its calcium, potassium and sodium salts was maintained at the forty-ninth meeting (1997).
Report: NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23
Tox Monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/110
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/163 (1997). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/379

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GSFA Provisions for SODIUM PROPIONATE

Number Food Category Max Level Notes
01.6.6

Whey protein cheese

3,000 mg/kg Note 70

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Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID2723816
IUPAC Namesodium;propanoate
InChIInChI=1S/C3H6O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1
InChI KeyJXKPEJDQGNYQSM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Canonical SMILESCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Molecular FormulaC3H5O2Na
Wikipediasodium propionate anhydrous

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight96.061
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity44.1
CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint A A A D c Y B A M C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A G g A A A A A A C A C A g A A C C A A A A A A I A A C Q C A A A A A A A A A A A A A E A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = =
Topological Polar Surface Area40.1
Monoisotopic Mass96.019
Exact Mass96.019
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count6
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2

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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid salts
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsCarboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic sodium salt - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid.

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