CAS: 4075-81-4 Calcium Propionate Powder food additives
| Product name |
Calcium Propionate |
| Cas number |
4075-81-4 |
| MF |
C6H10CaO4 |
| MW |
186.219 |
| Apperance |
White fine powder |
| Density |
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Calcium propionate is a safe and reliable antifungal agent for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Like other fats, calcium propionate can be absorbed by humans and animals through metabolism, and supplies necessary calcium for humans and animals. This advantage is unmatched by other antifungal agents and is considered GRAS.
The molecular mass is 186.22, white light scaly crystals, or white particles or powder. Slightly special smell, easy to deliquescence in humid air. The monohydrate salt is a colorless monoclinic platy crystal. Easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol. It has a wide range of antibacterial effects on molds, yeasts and bacteria. It can be used as an antiseptic in bread and pastries. The lower the pH, the higher the antiseptic effect. Calcium propionate is almost non-toxic to the human body. Used in cosmetics as an antiseptic thorn, the maximum allowable concentration is 2% (calculated as propionicacid). Stored in a dry and cool warehouse, protected from rain and moisture during storage and transportation. It is prepared by using propionicacid as raw material and neutralizing with calcium hydroxide.
Used as a preservative for bread; pastry and cheese and an antifungal agent for feed. As a food preservative, calcium propionate is mainly used in bread, because sodium propionate increases the pH value of bread and delays the fermentation of dough; sodium propionate is often used in pastries, because the pastry's leavening is made of synthetic puffing Loose agent, no yeast development problems caused by pH rise. When used as a feed preservative, sodium propionate is more effective than calcium propionate. But calcium propionate is more stable than sodium propionate. In addition to the use of propionate in foods for bread, cakes, cheese, etc., it can also be used for soy sauce to prevent mildew and inhibit re-fermentation. In medicine, propionate can be made into powders; solutions and ointments are used to treat diseases caused by skin parasitic molds. The ointment (liquid) contains 12.3% sodium propionate, and the powder contains 15% calcium propionate.
Calcium propionate is a new type of food additive. It is a safe and reliable antifungal agent for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Calcium propionate has a wide range of antibacterial effects on molds, yeasts and bacteria.
1. Calcium propionate can be used as an antifungal agent for food and feed, and as a preservative for bread and cakes. Calcium propionate is easy to mix with flour evenly. It serves as a fresh-keeping preservative and at the same time provides the necessary calcium for the human body, playing the role of strengthening food.
2. Calcium propionate has an inhibitory effect on molds and aerobic bacillus that can cause bread to produce sticky filaments, but has no inhibitory effect on yeast.
3. It is effective against molds, aerobic spore-producing bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, aflatoxins, etc. in starch, protein and oil-containing substances, and has unique anti-mold and antiseptic properties.
4. It is a new and safe, efficient, broad-spectrum antifungal agent for food and brewing, feed, and Chinese medicine preparations.
5. As a feed additive, calcium propionate can effectively inhibit feed mold and prolong feed storage period. If combined with other inorganic salts, it can also increase the appetite of livestock and increase the milk production of dairy cows. Calcium propionate has low volatility, high temperature resistance, good animal adaptability, and is suitable for use in a variety of feeds.
6. Calcium propionate can also be used as an additive in toothpaste and cosmetics, and has a good antiseptic effect.
7. A new type of feed additive, mainly used as an antifungal agent, which can prolong the fresh-keeping period of feed. It has a good control effect on molds, aerobic bud-producing bacteria, and gram-negative bacteria. It can also inhibit the production of aflatoxin, and is harmless to yeast, harmless to humans and animals, and has no toxic side effects. It can also be used as a food preservative.
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