Calcium propionate
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 4075-81-4
- EC NO : 223-795-8
- Molecular Formula : 2(C3H6O2)¡¤Ca
- Main Specifications : White powder,granular,flake
- Synonyms : Propanoic acid, calcium salt;bioban-c;calciumpropanoate;Propanoicacid,calciumsalt;propionatedecalcium;PROPIONIC ACID HEMICALCIUM SALT;PROPIONIC ACID CALCIUM SALT;Calcium dipropionate;Calcium Propionate Fcc4;
Package: 25kg craft bags
Uses : Food additive
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
Calcium Propionate
Specification:FCC, E282 ,HG2921-1999,Feed
Calcium propionate has the formula (CH3CH2COO)2Ca. It is the calcium salt of propionic acid.
Uses
[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.
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