Propionic acid is a commonly used preservative in the food and feed industry to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. As the global population continues to increase and the demand for food ...

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We also found that the lipids skin cells produce after exposure to C. acnes or propionic acid have antimicrobial effects against C. acnes.

China has launched an anti-dumping probe into propionic acid from the US, as heavy dependence on American supplies of the widely used chemical ingredient is sounding alarms in the domestic industry.

China's propionic acid imports declined to 16,700 metric tons in 2022, while the export volume rose to 20,300 tons. The domestic demand reached 77,600 tons, data from the report showed.

From Saturday, imports of propionic acid from the United States will be subject to a levy of 43.5%, the Ministry Of Commerce said in a statement, after a July investigation found the Chinese ...

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday it will implement anti-dumping duties on propionic acid products originating from the United States for five years from July 21.

The US has been a major provider of propionic acid, with China's share of imports from the US rising from 97.41 percent in 2020 to 100 percent in the first quarter of 2023.