Propionic acid
Propionic acid (PA) is widely used as an antifungal agent in food. It is present naturally at low levels in dairy products and occurs ubiquitously together with other short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in the gastro-intestinal tract of humans and other mammals as an end-product of the microbial digestion of carbohydrates.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
79-09-4
Stability
≥ 2 years
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Weight
74.08
Molecular Formula
C3H6O2
Notes
Research use only, not for human use.
Receptor
Endogenous Metabolite
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