Consumption of meat and meat products has increased substantially globally. The growth of retail and foodservice sectors in emerging countries has resulted in the emergence of ready to eat (RTE) meat products, which in turn has increased uptake of food preservatives. Also, manufacturers have developed high-end technologies to produce sodium propionate in forms that suit customer requirements. Intermediary manufacturers are experiencing shrinking margins, which is resulting in increasing cost ... Read more
Consumption of meat and meat products has increased substantially globally. The growth of retail and foodservice sectors in emerging countries has resulted in the emergence of ready to eat (RTE) meat products, which in turn has increased uptake of food preservatives. Also, manufacturers have developed high-end technologies to produce sodium propionate in forms that suit customer requirements. Intermediary manufacturers are experiencing shrinking margins, which is resulting in increasing cost ... Read more
According to the latest market report published by Persistence Market Research, titled “Global Market Study on Sodium Propionate: Driven by Increasing Application of Antimicrobial Food Preservatives”, the global sodium propionate market was valued at US$ 31.1 Mn in 2014. Revenue is further expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period (2015 - 2021).
Sodium propionate is commercially produced through the reaction between sodium compounds such as sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate with propionic acid. Sodium propionate is a three-carbon organic salt that has exhibited excellent properties as an antimicrobial additive. It is highly toxic to certain bacteria as well as molds. This has made the sodium propionate market a key part of the global food and beverages sector, as ... Read more
Sodium propionate is an organic acid that either exist in the natural form or produced during the chemical degradation of sugar. It is the salt of propionic acid whose chemical formula is C3H5NaO2. Sodium propionate is hygroscopic in nature. It is a white or colorless salt in the form of granular crystalline powder or transparent crystals. Sodium propionate is soluble in water and alcohol. It is recognized as a food ingredient by FDA and primarily used for food preservation and flavoring. ... Read more