Calcium Propionate
Calcium Propionate
Detailed Information
| Calcium Propionate Product Quality Indicators | ||||
| Analysis items | Specification | |||
| Feed Grade | Food Grade | Pharmaceutical Grade | Industrial Grade | |
| Content (%) | ≥98.0 | ≥98.0 | ≥99.0 | ≥95.0 |
| Moisture (%) | ≤2.0 | ≤3.0 | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 |
| pH Value (10% aqueous solution) | 6.0-9.0 | 6.0-9.0 | 6.0-8.0 | - |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, mg/kg) | ≤10 | ≤20 | ≤5 | ≤50 |
| Arsenic (As, mg/kg) | ≤3 | ≤5 | ≤2 | Not required |
| Chloride (Cl,%) | ≤0.05 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.01 | ≤0.2 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | ≤0.1 | ≤0.2 | ≤0.05 | ≤0.5 |
| Solubility | Clarity test passed | Not required | Complies with EP monograph | Not required |
| Ignition Residue (%) | Not required | Not required | ＜0.1 | ＜1.0 |
Application Scope
1. Food Preservation: Used for preserving bread and pastries, providing calcium-fortified nutrition.
2. Antibacterial Properties: Inhibits mold, aerobic spore-forming bacteria, aflatoxin, etc., and is harmless to yeast.
3. Feed Mildew Prevention: Extends the shelf life of feed, improves livestock appetite and milk production of dairy cows.
4. Other Applications: Used as an antiseptic additive in cosmetics and toothpaste.
5. Safety Advantages: Broad-spectrum, high-efficiency, non-toxic, suitable for food and feed industries.
Label Description
- Food Grade Calcium Propionate
- Industrial Grade Calcium Propionate
- Feed Grade Calcium Propionate