Potassium propionate
Encyclopedia
Potassium propanoate or potassium propionate has formula K(C2H5COO). Its melting point is 410 °C. It is the potassium
salt of propanoic acid.
E283 in Europe and by the INS number 283 in Australia and New Zealand.
Potassium
Potassium is the chemical element with the symbol K and atomic number 19. Elemental potassium is a soft silvery-white alkali metal that oxidizes rapidly in air and is very reactive with water, generating sufficient heat to ignite the hydrogen emitted in the reaction.Potassium and sodium are...
salt of propanoic acid.
Use
It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E numberE number
E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union . They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority...
E283 in Europe and by the INS number 283 in Australia and New Zealand.