Package: 25KG/Kraft paper bag

Uses : food and feed preservatives

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Product description: calcium propionate granule Usage: [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. Storage and transport: [1]Kept in tightly closed containers, it should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture and hot. [2]Furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances. [3] Handled with care, so as to avoid damaging to bags.