Propionic acid in Zinc propionate

Routes Of administration:

Oral

Chemical Substance - Propionic acid

NHPID name:

Propionic acid

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Propanoic acid

Common name(s):

Propionic acid

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Other registry numbers:

784139-72-6

Source ingredients:

Zinc propionate

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Flavour Enhancer , Preservative Antimicrobial