Calcium propionate molecular weight 186.22, white light scale crystal, or white particles or powder. Slightly special smell, easy to deliquesce in humid air. Monohydrate salt is colorless monoclinic crystal system plate crystal. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol. It has a wide range of antibacterial effects on mold, yeast and bacteria, and can play an anti-corrosion role in bread and pastries, the lower the pH value, the higher the anti-corrosion effect. Calcium propionate is almost non-toxic to humans. Used in cosmetics as a preservative with a maximum allowable concentration of 2%(measured in propionic acid). Store in a dry and cool warehouse, and prevent rain and moisture during storage and transportation. It is prepared by neutralizing propionic acid with calcium hydroxide.

Product Usage

1. Calcium propionate can be used as a mildewproof agent for food and feed, and a preservative for bread and pastries.

2. Calcium propionate has an inhibitory effect on mold and Bacillus aerosols, which can cause bread to produce sticky substances, but has no inhibitory effect on yeast. It is a new and safe, high efficient, broad spectrum anti-mildew agent for food and feed.

3. Calcium propionate can also be used as an additive for toothpaste and cosmetics, playing a good anti-corrosion role.

4. A new feed additive, mainly used as a mildew-proof agent, can extend the fresh life of feed.