calcium propionate

calcium propionate
Model:TTWR002
Brand:TONGTAIWEIRUN
Origin:Made In China
Category:Chemicals / Organic Chemical Materials / Organic Salt
Label:food additive , food preservative , food grade
Price: US $1180 / ton
Min. Order:1 ton
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Product Description

CAS No.

4075-81-4

Other Names

Propanoic acid calcium salt

MF

C6H10CaO4

EINECS No.

223-795-8

Properties:

calcium propionate, a white powder or crystal, is odorless, or slightly smells propionic acid, and stable to heat and light. it is highly hydroscopic, soluble in water (50g/100ml) and insoluble in ethanol and ether. under the acidic condition, it generates free propionic cid which has antibiotic effect. 

Application

[1]  As a food additive, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius.  Calcium propionate is used asa 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. 

Product Standard 

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FCCIV

E282

Appearance

White Granular

White Granular

Content     %

≥99.0

≥99.0

Loss on drying    %

≤5.0

≤4.0

Acidity and alkalinity

≤0.30

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Heavy metals Pb  %

≤0.001

<0.001

As  %

≤0.0003

<0.0003

Insoluble in water   % 

≤0.20

0.15

Magnesium(as MgO)  %

ABOUT 0.4

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PH(1% Solution)

7.5-10.5

6-9

Fluorides    %

≤0.003

<0.001

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Member Information

Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Co., Ltd.
Country/Region:Shan Dong - China
Business Nature:Manufacturer
Phone:63202056
Contact:Du Zhaowei (sales manager)
Last Online:30 Dec, 2015

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