| Model: | - |
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| Brand: | A.M |
| Origin: | Made In China |
| Category: | Chemicals / Food Additives |
| Label: | potassium propionate , potassium , food additives |
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| Min. Order: | 1 MT |
| Live Chat: | Last Online:28 Jul, 2014 |
Uses
[1] As a food additive, it is listed as E number 283 in the Codex Alimentarius. sodium 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] Potassium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4%
[5] Potassium propionate can be used as a pesticide
