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| CAS No | 4075-81-4 |
| Chemical formula | Ca(C2H5COO)2 |
| EINECS | 223-795-8 |
| Appearance | White particles or powder |
| MOQ | 15mt |
| Packing | 25kg kraft paper bag |
| Packing specification | Not palletizing 18 tons, palletizing 15 tons |
| Application fields | Food Preservatives |
Calcium propionate (also known as calcium propanoate) is an organic salt with the chemical formula Ca(C2H5COO)2. It’s the calcium salt of propionic acid.Its primary use is as a food additive, specifically as a preservative. It is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius.
Baked goods: This is its most common application, especially in bread, cakes, pastries, muffins, and tortillas, to prevent mold growth. It’s particularly effective in yeast-leavened products as it doesn’t inhibit yeast fermentation.
Dairy products: Used in cheeses, powdered milk, whey, and yogurt to control microbial growth.
Processed meats: Can be found in hot dogs, ham, and lunch meats.
Other foods: Sometimes used in fruit juices, certain snacks, and prepared meals.
Agriculture: Used as a feed supplement for livestock and to prevent milk fever (a calcium deficiency disease) in cows.
Dough wet products : 0.25g/kg
Cheese: 0.30g/kg
Bread, western pastry, vinegar, bean product, cake, soy sauce : 1.0g/kg
COA
| ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | RESULT |
| Identification | Conform To Standard | Conform To Standard |
| Appearance | White Granular | White Granular |
| Content % | ≥99.0 | 99.10% |
| Loss on drying % | ≤5.0 | 4.6% |
| Acidity and alkalinity | PASS TEST | PASS TEST |
| Heavy metals Pb % | ≤0.001 | <0.001 |
| As % | ≤0.0004 | <0.0003 |
| Insoluble in water % | ≤0.15 | 0.13 |
| Magnesium(as MgO) % | ABOUT 0.4 | PASS TEST |
| PH(1% Solution) | 7.5-10.5 | 8.0 |
| Fluorides % | ≤0.003 | <0.003 |
