Calcium propionate
Product Description
Calcium propionate, is a versatile food additive with the E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius. It serves as an effective preservative in various food products, including bread, baked goods, processed meat, whey, and dairy items. Additionally, it is utilized in agriculture to prevent milk fever in cows and as a beneficial feed supplement.
Key Features:
Preservative E number 282
Wide application in food products
Agricultural use for preventing milk fever
Feed supplement for livestock
Benefits:
Prolongs shelf life of food items
Maintains freshness and quality
Ensures food safety
Supports animal health and productivity
Specification:
Item | FCC V standard | Result |
Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
Identification | Conforms to Standard | Conforms to Standard |
Assay (On anhydrous basis) | 98.0% - 100.5% | 99.1% |
Fluoride | ≤ 0.003% | < 0.003% |
Insoluble Substances | ≤ 0.2% | 0.11% |
Lead | ≤ 2 mg/kg | < 2 mg/kg |
Magnesium (as MgO) | Passes Test (about 0.4%) | Passes Test |
Loss on Drying | ≤ 5.0% | 4.5% |
Item | FCC V | Result |
Appearance | White crystals or crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
Applications:
Calcium propionate white crystalline grain or powder ,with little propionic acid smell ,stable to heat and light ,easily soluble in water
[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.Maximum use level(Japan standard):3.15g/kg
[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.
Packaging: 25kg bag, 50kg bag, 750kg super sack, and 1000kg super sack
17 MT/20' FCL without Pallets 14 MT/20' FCL Palletized
