Quick Details
- ProName: Calcium dipropionate
- CasNo: 4075-81-4
- Molecular Formula: 2(C3H6O2).Ca
- Appearance: write powder
- Application: food preverative,
- PackAge: 25kg per bag
- Purity: 99%
- Storage: dry
- LimitNum: 1 Metric Ton
Superiority
Calcium Propionate
Specification:FCC, E282 ,HG2921-1999,Feed
Calcium propionate has the formula (CH3CH2COO)2Ca. It is the calcium salt of propionic …
Details
Calcium Propionate
Specification:FCC, E282 ,HG2921-1999,Feed
Calcium propionate has the formula (CH3CH2COO)2Ca. It is the calcium salt of propionic acid.
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.