propionate

American  

[proh-pee-uh-neyt] / ˈproʊ pi əˌneɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. an ester or salt of propionic acid.

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propionate British  

/ ˈprəʊpɪəˌneɪt /

noun

1. any ester or salt of propionic acid

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propionate Scientific  

/ prō′pē-ə-nāt′ /

1. A salt or ester of propionic acid, containing the group CH ₃ CH ₂ COO.

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Etymology

Origin of propionate

First recorded in 1860–65; propion(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have been used as preservatives for centuries, but modern-day food labels now reveal more unfamiliar ingredients such as sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024

Little said people with type 2 diabetes have higher levels of an amino acid byproduct called imidazole propionate in their blood.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2024

AOR grabs pairs of electrons from an electrode and uses them to add an energy-rich chemical bond to a starting compound called propionate, converting it to propionaldehyde.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 22, 2023

“Enriched” with enough calcium propionate preservative to give it the shelf life of a canned ham.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

Calcium propionate is sometimes added to bread to retard spoilage.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019