Definition of "propionate" []

• A salt or ester of propionic acid. (noun)

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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."
• "Got any of these ingredients in your pantry: Ethoxylate diglycerdes, ammonium sulfate or calcium propionate?"
• "One theory the panel discounted: that Del Rey was using too much calcium propionate, a preservative used in baked goods to inhibit mold."