Calcium Propionate 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% |