Sodium Propionate
Introduction
Sodium propanoate or sodium propionate is the sodium salt of propionic acid which has the chemical formula Na(C2H5COO).It is used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E281 in Europe; it is used primarily as a mold inhibitor in bakery products. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, USA and Australia and New Zealand.
Specifications
Calcium Propionate Powder
| Items | Standards |
| COLOR | WHITE POWDER OR GRANULAR |
| CONTENT | ≥99% |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤9.0% |
| PH 10% | 7-9 |
| ARSENIC | ≤0.0003% |
| HEAVY METAL(As Pb) | ≤0.001% |
| FLUORIN | ≤0.003% |
| WATER IN SOLUBLE | ≤0.30% |
| FE | ≤0.005% |
Calcium Propionate Granular
| Items | Standards |
| COLOR | WHITE POWDER OR GRANULAR |
| CONTENT | ≥99% |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤9.0% |
| PH 10% | 7-9 |
| ARSENIC | ≤0.0003% |
| HEAVY METAL(As Pb) | ≤0.001% |
| FLUORIN | ≤0.003% |
| WATER IN SOLUBLE | ≤0.30% |
| FE | ≤0.005% |
Application
As a food additive, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius. Calcium propanoate 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 Propanoates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do.
