Propionic acid is mainly used as food preservative and mildew inhibitor. It can also be used as an inhibitor of viscous substances such as beer. Used as nitrocellulose solvent and plasticizer. It is also used in the preparation of nickel plating solution, food flavor, medicine, pesticide, mildew inhibitor, etc.

Food preservatives

Propionic acid is one of the ideal food preservatives because its antifungal and moldy effects are better than benzoic acid when the pH value is below 6.0, and its price is lower than sorbic acid. Therefore, as a food preservative, propionic acid has a huge potential market in China.

herbicide

In the pesticide industry, propionic acid can be used to produce Propionamide, and then produce some herbicide varieties. According to the development plan of pesticide industry, herbicides are the most important varieties in China's pesticide industry.

spice

In the perfume industry, propionic acid can be used to prepare spices such as isoamyl propionate, linalyl propionate, geranyl propionate, ethyl propionate, benzyl propionate, etc., which can be used in food, cosmetics and soap.

medicine

In the pharmaceutical industry, the main derivatives of propionic acid include vitamin B6, naproxen, naomaining, etc. Propionic acid has a weak effect on controlling fungal growth in vivo and in vitro. It can be used for the treatment of dermatomycosis, and is often combined with zinc UNDECYLENOATE to form a compound preparation for external use.