Buy Calcium Propionate, which acts as a food preservative, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
Calcium propionate (along with propionic acid and sodium Propionate) is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods. It also occurs naturally in butter and some types of cheese. Calcium propionate keeps bread and baked goods from spoiling by preventing mould and bacterial growth.
ITEM | STANDARD | |
Appearance | White Powder | |
Essay | 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% |