Calcium Propionate Suppliers 4075-81-4

CAS No.: 4075-81-4
Type.: Preservative
Appearance: White powder
Molecular Formula： C6H10CaO4
Shelf Life： 2 years
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Product Name	Calcium Propionate
Package	25kg/bag
Standard adopted	GB25548-2010
Assay	99% ~ 99.58%
Appearance	White powder
Insoluble in water	≤3	<0.3
Losing on drying	≤9.5	2.74
As	<0.0003
Heavy metals	≤0.001
Fluoride	≤0.003
Fe	≤0.005
Result	Qualified

(1) As a food additive, Calcium Propionate 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, Calcium Propionate 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.