How to Use propionate in a Sentence

propionate

noun

• The main types of short chain fatty acids are acetate, propionate and butyrate.
  — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
• Mold inhibitors—often listed as calcium propionate—are a key red flag.
  — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026
• Some bacteria, including several identified as protective in this study, produce short-chain fatty acids such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, which can influence brain signaling and inflammation.
  — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
• Intense exercise raises lactate levels, and certain microbes can feed on lactate, converting it into SCFAs like butyrate and propionate.
  — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
• SCFAs, including butyrate, propionate, and acetate, support gut health by fueling the cells lining the large intestine, supporting intestinal mucus production, and reducing intestinal inflammation.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2025