Package: 25kg/bag

Uses :  food additive sodium propionate food preservative

Molecular Structure:

Product description: E No:E281CAS No:137-40-6 Einecs No:205-290-4 HS Code:29155000 Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO). This white crystalline solid is deliquescent in moist air. Specifications. Food Grade 137-40-6 E281 Sodium Propionate,food preservatives sodium propionate powder 1.Competitive price 2.Quality guaranteed BP/EP/USP 3.Prompt delivery 4.Good after service Name of index FCC-V E281 Appearance White crystalline or crystalline powder White crystalline hygroscopic powder, or a fine white powder Content 99.0-100.5 (drying basis)% ≥99.0% (105°C,2h) pH (10 % aqueous solution) -- 7.5-10.5 As ≤% -- 0.0003 Heavy metals ≤% -- 0.001 Alkalinity (as Na2CO3) Passes test (about 0.15%) -- Loss on drying ≤% 1 4 (105°C,2h) Water insoluble ≤% -- 0.1 Iron ≤% 0.003 0.005 Lead ≤% 0.0002 0.0005 Mercury ≤% -- 0.0001 It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E281 in Europe; it is used primarily as a mold inhibitor in bakery products. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU,[2] USA[3] and Australia and New Zealand[4] (where it is listed by its INS number 281).