acide propionique (C ₂H₅ COOH) est un liquide incolore, huileux avec un fort, odeur âcre. C'est un acide carboxylique naturel, trouvé dans certains aliments et produit par des bactéries pendant la fermentation.
Utilisations:
- Food Preservation: Used as a food additive (E280) to prevent mold growth in baked goods and as a preservative.
- Animal Feed: Used to preserve and improve the quality of animal feed.
- Applications industrielles: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, plastics, and as a chemical intermediate in various processes.
- Fungal Inhibitor: Common in some personal care products and as a component in cosmetics to prevent microbial growth.
Propionic acid is generally safe in controlled amounts but can be irritating to the skin and eyes.
