propioni
Propioni, in a chemical sense, refers to propionic acid (propanoic acid) and its derivatives, including salts such as sodium propionate and calcium propionate. Propionic acid is a small, colorless carboxylic acid with three carbon atoms; its propionates are widely used as preservatives and in various industrial applications. The acids and salts have distinct odor and irritant properties, with the acid form being more corrosive than its salts.
Propionic acid occurs in nature as a metabolite produced by certain bacteria, including Propionibacterium species, notably
In food and industry, propionates are used primarily as preservatives to inhibit molds and some bacteria. Calcium