| ≥1 piece |
Calcium Propionate Food Grade
Specification:FCC, E282 ,HG2921-1999,Feed
Calcium propionate has the formula (CH3CH2COO)2Ca.
| Check item | Specifications | Check conclusion |
| C olor | W hite powder | W hite powder |
| Content % | ≥99.0 | 99.4 |
| Loss on drying % | ≤ 9 | 8.2 |
| PH(1% Solution ) % | 7.0-10.0 | 7.58 |
| Heavy metals as pb % | ≤ 0.00 1 | < 0.00 1 |
| As % | ≤ 0.000 3 | 0.00 01 |
| F e % | ≤0.005 | 0.003 |
| F luorides % | ≤0.003 | 0.002 |
| W ater insoluble % | ≤0.3 | 0.1 |
[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.
| CAS No.: |
4075-81-4
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Other Names: |
Calcium Propionate
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MF: |
2(C3H6O2).Ca
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| EINECS No.: |
223-795-8
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Place of Origin: |
China (Mainland)
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Type: |
Preservatives
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| Brand Name: |
AM
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Model Number: |
AM3
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Color: |
White powder
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| Content: |
≥99.0%
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Loss on drying: |
≤9%
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PH(1% Solution ): |
7.0-10.0
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| Heavy metals as pb: |
≤0.001
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