An oily liquid with a slightly pungent odour.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Propionic acid |
| European Union | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Philippines | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Austria | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Belgium | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Cyprus | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Denmark | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Estonia | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Finland | Approved | Propionic acid |
| France | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Germany | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Greece | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Hungary | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Ireland | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Italy | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Latvia | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Lithuania | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Malta | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Netherlands | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Poland | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Portugal | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Romania | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Slovakia | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Slovenia | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Spain | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Sweden | Approved | Propionic acid |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Propionic acid |
| Australia | Approved | Propionic acid |
| New Zealand | Approved | Propionic acid |
E280 - Propionic acid: Behavioural and learning problems, headaches. Asthma.
E280 - Propionic acid: All propionates are thought to be linked with migraine headaches; propionates occur naturally in fermented foods, human perspiration and ruminants digestive tract, also can be derived commercially from ethylene and carbon monoxide or propionaldehyde or natural gas or fermented wood pulp; produced when bacteria decompose fibre; commonly used in bread cheese and flour products. Corrosive - causes burns. Harmful if swallowed. Liquid may burn eyes. Severe eye and skin irritant. Other names: carboxyethane, ethylformic acid, methylacetic acid.
E280 - Propionic acid: All propionates are thought to be linked with migraine headaches; propionates occur naturally in fermented foods, human perspiration and ruminants digestive tract, also can be derived commercially from ethylene and carbon monoxide or propionaldehyde or natural gas or fermented wood pulp; produced when bacteria decompose fibre; commonly used in bread and flour products.
E280 - Propionic acid: When propanoic acid is infused directly into brains it produces reversible behavior e.g. hyperactivity.
E280 - Propionic acid: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Propanoic acid
ethylformic acid
methylacetic acid
INS No. 280
Pseudo acetic acid
Carboxyethane
Meta cetonic acid
Ethane carboxylic acid
Ethyl formic acid
Luprosil
Methyl acetic acid
Propanoic acid
Prozoin
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