Food preservative Calcium propionate white powder

1.Chemical Name: Calcium Propionate

2.Molecular Formula : C₆H₁₂O₄Ca·nH₂O

3.Molecular Weight: 186.22

4.CAS: 4075-81-4 Einecs:223-795-8   H.S29155090

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 .20'FCL put 12mts without pallet

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.