Calcium Propionate & Propionic Acid Food Additive Preservative

1. Chemical name: mono-hydrous tripotassium,2-hydroxy propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate potassium citrate.
2. M. F.: K3C6H5O7.H2O
3. M. W.: 324.41
4. Physical properties: White or slightly crystal granular or powder; odorless, cool and salty; easily deliquescent; easily soluble in water or glycerine but almost insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density is 1.98. It will melt and decompose when heated to 230°C
5. Usage: In food industry, it is used as buffer, chelating agent, stabilizer, antioxidant, emulsifier and flavor. Applied in dairy product,jellies, jam, meat, tinned and pastry. Also used as emulsifier in cheese and fresh-keeping in citrus. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used for curing hypokalimia, potassium deficiency deficiency and alkalization of urine.
6. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner
7. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture, heat and poisonous substance. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.

Calcium propionate 4075-81-4 99.0%/food grade

CAS: 4075-81-4
EINECS: 223-795-8
Molecular Formula:2(C3H6O2).Ca
Molecular Weight: 186.22
Specification:
White crystalline powder; Odorless or with little propionate smell; Deliquescence; easily soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol.

Application:

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. In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement propionate prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
Calcium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4% (though animal feed may contain up to 1%).