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Sodium Propionate

Caution

Mold inhibitor; similar to calcium propionate.

Class: Synthetic Preservative
Allowed in organic: Yes

Also known as

e281

Other synthetic preservative ingredients

Azodicarbonamide (ADA)BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)Calcium Propionate EDTA (Calcium Disodium)Methylparaben Potassium Bromate Potassium Sorbate Propylparaben Sodium Benzoate Sodium Nitrite Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites

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