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BioFuran Materials LLC Calcium Propionate

Calcium propionate, Ca(OOCCH2CH3)2, CAS 4075-81-4, is available in crystalline or granular powder form. It is soluble in water and only very slightly soluble in short chain alcohols.

INCI Name: Calcium Propionate

Ingredient Name: Calcium Propionate

Functions: Anti-Fungal Agent, Anti-Microbial Agent, Fungicide, Heat Stabilizer, Preservative, Reagent, Stabilizer

CAS Number: 4075-81-4

Chemical Family: Calcium & Calcium Compounds, Calcium Salts, Minerals, Propionates

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Agrochemical Functions
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Base Chemicals Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
4075-81-4
Ingredients
Calcium Propionate
Food Additive Number
E 282, INS 282
EC No.
223-795-8

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features
Materials Features

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Recommended Uses & Known Applications

Cosmetic & Pharma as

  •  Antimicrobial preservative with no known mutagenic activity or reproductive toxicity to enhance product shelf-life

Animal feed as

  •  A safe and reliable food and feed additive which does not affect the flavor, taste and appearance of the final products
  • Anti-mildew, anti-mold, anti-fungal, anti-rope, anti-bacterial additive silage.
  • Calcium ion supplement
  • Growth promoter
  • Intestinal microbiota enhancer
  • Appetite suppressant

Agricultural

  • Pesticide and fungicide.

Industrial

  • Manufacture of butyl rubber in butyl rubber where it helps prevent thermal degradation the rubber at elevated temperatures.
  • Antimicrobial agent tobacco.
  • Preservative in pulp paper industry.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Off-White granular powder
Odor
Very faint propionic acid odor
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight186.22g/mol-
pH (for a 10wt% solution in water)7.5-10.5--
Purity98%-