As a food Preservatives, 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. In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
Appearance |
White Powder |
Assay |
99.0 ~ 100.5% |
Loss on Drying |
=< 4% |
Acidity and Alkalinity |
=< 0.1% |
PH (10%Solution ) |
7.0-9.0 |
Insoluble in Water |
=< 0.15% |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
=< 10 ppm |
Arsenic (as As) |
=< 3 ppm |
Lead |
=< 2 ppm |
Mercury |
=< 1 ppm |
Iron |
=< 5 ppm |
Fluoride |
=< 3 ppm |
Magnesium |
=< 0.4% |
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