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Calcium Propionate
Calcium propionate
Quick Details
CAS No.: 4075-81-4 | Other Names: Calcium Propionate |
MF: C6H10CaO4 | EINECS No.: 223-795-8 |
Place of Origin: Shanghai China (Mainland) | Type: Preservatives |
Brand Name: Jianying | Appearance: White powder or granular |
Expiry Period: | purity: |
Product function and application
1.As a food additive, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius. Calcium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.
2.In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement
3.Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
4.Calcium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4%
5.Calcium propionate can be used as a pesticide
Specifications
Calcium propionate
1.Property:White crystalline grain or powder, with little propionic acid smell,stable to heat and light, easily soluble in water.
2.Molecular Weight:186.22
3.Specifications: Executive standard:Food Grade/FCCIV/E282
ITEMS | STANDARD |
APPEARANCE | WHITE GRNULAR |
CONTENT | 98% - 100.5% |
LOSS ON DRYING | 5% MAX. |
HEAVY METALS, AS Pb | 0.001% MAX. |
As | 0.0004% MAX. |
INSOLUBLE IN WATER | 0.15% MAX. |
PH (1% SOLUTION) | 7.5-10.5 |
FLUORIDES | 0.003% MAX. |
4.Use: Used in preservative for bread, cakes and cheese etc.; mildew inhibitor in feedstuffs and additive for mineral substance. Maximum use level(Japan standard):3.15g/kg.
5.Storage and transport: Kept in tighlyclosed containers,it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot, futhermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances, handled with care, so as to avoid damage to bags.
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