1、Chemical Name: Calcium Propionate
2、Molecular Formula : C6H12O4Ca·nH2O
3、Molecular Weight: 186.22
4、CAS: 4075-81-4
5、Character: It occurs as a white light squama-shaped crystals or white granulars or powders. It has a slightly special smell and it deliquesce easily in moist air. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol.
6、Usage: It is mainly used as antiseptic, which can extend the shelf life of foods. It performs good on inhibiting mold, aerobic spore-producing bacterias and gram-negative bacillus, and it’s harmless to yeast .It also inhibits the aflatoxin. It’s widely used in bread, cakes, soy sauce, soy products, jam and canned food as preservative.
7、Packing: It is packed with a polyethylene bag as the inner layer, and a compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg .
8、Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.
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