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Calcium Propionate

Calcium Propionate is a widely used food preservative that effectively inhibits mold and bacterial growth in baked goods, extending shelf life and maintaining freshness. Commonly applied in bread, pastries, and other bakery products, it helps preserve softness, flavor, and texture while supporting safe storage and distribution, making it a reliable solution for both industrial and artisanal baking.
CAS No. 4075-81-4

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Calcium propionate, white to light yellow scaly crystals, crystal particles or crystal powder, odorless or slightly smelly, prone to moisture absorption, oxidative decomposition, and discoloration when exposed to the air for a long time, and forms propionic acid in acidic medium. Antibacterial effect TECHNICAL INDEX:
ITEMS SPECIFICATION
STANDARD(Food Grade) STANDARD(Feed Grade)
Appearance White powder White Powder
Assay 99.0 ~ 100.5% > 99.0
Loss on Drying ≦4% ≦ 9.5%
Acidity and Alkalinity ≦0.1% ≦ 0.1%
PH (10% Solution ) 7.0-9.0 7.0-9.0
Insoluble in Water ≦ 0.15% ≦ 0.15%
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≦ 10 ppm ≦ 10 ppm
Arsenic (as As) ≦ 3 ppm ≦ 4 ppm
Lead ≦ 2 ppm ≦ 2 ppm
Mercury ≦ 1 ppm ≦ 1 ppm
Iron ≦ 5 ppm ≦ 5 ppm
Fluoride ≦ 3 ppm ≦ 3 ppm
Magnesium ≦ 0.4% ≦ 0.4%
  APPLICATIONS: 1. Food: used for dairy foods, meat foods, baked foods, pasta foods, seasoning foods, etc. 2. Medicine: health food, fillers, pharmaceutical raw materials, etc. 3. Tobacco products: can replace glycerin as a flavoring, antifreeze, and moisturizing agent for cut tobacco.  
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