Sodium propionate is manufactured by Securex Lab Sciences. The chemical appears as a white crystalline solid. In the food industry, sodium propionate functions as a food preservative. In the bakery products, sodium propionate inhibits the growth of mould. It is an approved food additive. Molecular formula: C3H5NaO2 Molecular mass: 96.060 g/mol Odour: Faint acetic-butyric odour Appearance: Transparent crystals Solubility: Soluble in ethanol