Sodium Propionate
additive ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently poor.
Other names on labels: propionic acid sodium salt
At a glance
- Base score
- -1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 0 products
No products in our catalogue currently list this ingredient.
Try another entry in the ingredient glossary.
Common questions about sodium propionate
Is Sodium Propionate good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain sodium propionate?
None of the UK products in our database currently list sodium propionate as an ingredient.
What else is sodium propionate called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as propionic acid sodium salt. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade sodium propionate?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.