Calcium propionate

Property:White crystalline grain or powder, with little propionic acid smell,stable to heat and light, easily soluble in water.

Executive standard:Food Grade/FCC4

Use:Used in preservative for bread, cakes and cheese etc.; mildew inhibitor in feedstuffs and additive for mineral substance. Maximum use level(Japan standard):3.15g/kg.

Packing:Woven bag or kraft paper bag with one plastic bag inside, each 25kg net.

Storage and transportation:non dangerous article, sealed.

Quality standard(Food Grade/FCC4)Item  Index
Content£¨based on dry basis % min 99.0
PH value of aqueous solution  7-9
Insoluble substance in water % max 0.15
Water content % max 9.5
Free acid£¨based on CH3CH2COOH % max 0.11
Free alkali£¨based on NaOH % max 0.06
Fluoride£¨based on F£ % max 0.003
Magnesium£¨based on MgO % max 0.4
Arsenic£¨based on As % max 0.0002
Heavy metal£¨based on Pb % max 0.001