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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Preservatives 810<br />

NAME: Calcium propionate<br />

CATEGORY: Antimicrobial preservative<br />

FOOD USE: Baked products/ Cheese products<br />

SYNONYMS: Methylacetic acid/ Propanoic acid, calcium salt/ Ethylformic acid, calcium salt/ E282/<br />

CAS 4075-81-4/ EINECS 223-795-8<br />

FORMULA: (C2H5 COO)2 Ca<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 186.22<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: Transparent crystals, granules. Powder or monoclinic crystals, hygroscopic<br />

MELTING RANGE IN °C: >300<br />

PURITY %: 98<br />

WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: 5<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 10<br />

ppm:<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Antimicrobial preservative; antimycotic; flavouring agent; preservative additive; mould inhibitor<br />

ALTERNATIVES: Other antimicrobial preservatives depending on the application<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: 1% (foods); limitation 0.32% (flour in white bread/rolls), 0.38% (whole wheat), 0.3% (cheese products)<br />

ANTAGONISTS: Calcium chloride

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