Propyl gallate

Description

Propyl gallate is an antioxidant with antimicrobial activity. It is hepatoprotective in vitro and in vivo, preventing CCl₄ induced lipoperoxidation and reduction in polysomes in rat liver. Propyl gallate (100 mg/kg, i.p.) increases expression of HIF-1α, EPO, and VEGF mRNA levels and the number of normal neurons in rat brains after 8 minutes of forebrain ischemia. Propyl gallate in combination with potassium sorbate is bactericidal and bacteriostatic against S. aureus strains known to produce enterotoxins in food. Propyl gallate is commonly added to foods to prevent autoxidation and microbial growth.

Description

n-Propyl gallate is an antioxidant for oils and fats that is used in foods, cosmetics, adhesives, and industrial lubricants. In 1983, M. A. Augustin and S. K. Berry were among the first researchers to study its antioxidant effectiveness. Recently, A. K. Franz and co-workers at the University of California, Davis, discovered a new property of?n-prolyl gallate:?It enhances the ability of microalgae to produce triacylglycerols. This finding may make it practical to use algae-derived lipids as biofuels.

The Uses of Propyl gallate

propyl gallate is an anti-oxidant with preservative properties.

What are the applications of Application

Propyl gallate is a biochemical used as an anti-fade reagent in fluorescence microscopy