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calcium propionate is a white crystal, granule or crystalline powder. 

Calcium propionate is a white crystal, granule or crystalline powder. Odorless or has a slight acid odor. As a food additive its usually used  water and salt. Stable to heat and light, and is hygroscopic.Soluble in water (40%), not in alcohol, ether, 10% aqueous solution of the ph value of 8-10. Formed under acidic conditions, acid, has antibacterial activity than the sorbic acid weaker than the strong acid. Natural products such as exist in the Swiss cheese in the. propionic acid is the body of amino acids and fatty acid oxidation product, so acid and its salts is a safe preservative is very good. ADI (daily intake per kilogram of body) is not as restrictive provisions. Calcium propionate on the molds, yeasts and bacteria such as with a wide range of antibacterial effect. Can be used as food and feed mildew, bread and pastries for the preservation agent.

As a feed additive can effectively inhibit feed moldy feed to extend the shelf life, if the cooperation with other inorganic salts can also improve the livestock appetite, increase milk production in cows, its adding amount of feed to 0.3% or less (in acid dollars) . As food additives, added to bread, vinegar, soy sauce, soy products, the largest use of 2.5 g / kg.