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Product Description

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CAS No.
 
4075-81-4
 

Other Names
 
Propanoic acid calcium salt
 

MF
 
C6H10CaO4
 

EINECS No.
 
223-795-8
 

Properties:

calcium propionate, a white powder or crystal, is odorless, or slightly smells propionic acid, and stable to heat and light. it is highly hydroscopic, soluble in water (50g/100ml) and insoluble in ethanol and ether. under the acidic condition, it generates free propionic cid which has antibiotic effect.

Application：

[1]  As a food additive, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius.  Calcium propionate is used asa 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.

Product Standard：

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FCCIV
 
E282
 

Appearance
 
White Granular
 
White Granular
 

Content     %
 
≥99.0
 
≥99.0
 

Loss on drying    %
 
≤5.0
 
≤4.0
 

Acidity and alkalinity
 
≤0.30
 
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Heavy metals Pb  %
 
≤0.001
 
<0.001
 

As  %
 
≤0.0003
 
<0.0003
 

Insoluble in water   %
 
≤0.20
 
0.15
 

Magnesium(as MgO)  %
 
ABOUT 0.4
 
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PH(1% Solution)
 
7.5-10.5
 
6-9
 

Fluorides    %
 
≤0.003
 
<0.001