White crystalline granuIe food grade calcium propionate E282
Form:white crystal or caystalline powder
Grade:Food grade
Calcium propionate
Storage:keep in anti-light,cool,dry,well-closed place.
Specification:
| No. |
Item |
Standard(FCCIV) |
Test Result |
| 1 |
Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
Accordance |
| 2 |
Content |
≥99.0% |
99.72% |
| 3 |
Moisture |
≤8.0% |
7.60% |
| 4 |
Water insoluble matter |
≤0.15% |
<0.15% |
| 5 |
Free acid as Propionic acid |
≤0.11% |
<0.11% |
| 6 |
Free alkal¨as Sodium Hydroxide |
≤0.06% |
<0.06% |
| 7 |
Fluoride |
≤0.003% |
<0.003% |
| 8 |
Mg¨as magnesia |
≤0.4% |
<0.4% |
| 9 |
Heavy metal ¨as Pb |
≤0.001% |
<0.001% |
| 10 |
As as arsenic oxide |
≤0.0002% |
<0.0002% |
| 11 |
PH |
7.0 - 9.0 |
8.2 |
1. Calcium propionate 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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