Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In chem., a compound of propionic acid and a base. See
propionic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A salt of propionic acid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry Any
salt orester ofpropionic acid ; used asfood preservatives .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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(a preservative), dried carrots, dried apples, dried peas, dried cheese powder, natural and artificial peanut butter flavor, calcium propionate which is a preservative.
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One theory the panel discounted: that Del Rey was using too much calcium propionate, a preservative used in baked goods to inhibit mold.
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Got any of these ingredients in your pantry: Ethoxylate diglycerdes, ammonium sulfate or calcium propionate?
Laura Klein: Michael Pollan Has Some Food Rules to Live By Laura Klein 2011
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But even a major dose of calcium propionate cannot preserve a brand's popularity forever.
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Words to look for on ingredients lists include sodium chloride, monosodium glutamate, baking soda, baking powder, disodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, sodium propionate, and sodium sulfite.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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Words to look for on ingredients lists include sodium chloride, monosodium glutamate, baking soda, baking powder, disodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, sodium propionate, and sodium sulfite.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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I still have a little room in the 6 cc syringe so I grab the propionate.
Gladiator Dan Clark 2009
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I still have a little room in the 6 cc syringe so I grab the propionate.
Gladiator Dan Clark 2009
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Words to look for on ingredients lists include sodium chloride, monosodium glutamate, baking soda, baking powder, disodium phosphate, sodium nitrite, sodium propionate, and sodium sulfite.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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Vitamin A is found as retinoic acid (Retin-A), retinol (retinaldehyde), or retinyl propionate.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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