China (Mainland)
Calcium Propionate
Cas No.:4075-81-4
HS No.:29155090
FM:C6H1004Ca
Appearance：
1.White powder
2.white crystalline powder
3.white spheric particle/granules
Specification:
1.Food grade(≥99%)
HG2921-1999 moisture content ≤ 9.5% As content ≤ 0.004 = 4ppm
FCC moisture content ≤ 5.0% As content ≤ 3ppm
E282 moisture content ≤ 4.0% As content ≤ 2ppm
2.Feed grade（99%≥98%）
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.