What Are the Other Names for Sodium Propionate?
                                
                                
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                                Sodium propionate, a widely used food preservative, is often referred to by a number of other names depending on the industry or application. While its systematic chemical name is sodium propanoate, its designation as food additive E281 is also commonly encountered in Europe.