Calcium propionate
ALDRICH/21230 - ≥97.0% (dry substance, NT)
Synonym: Propionic acid calcium salt
CAS Number: 4075-81-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10CaO4
Molecular Weight: 186.22
EC Number: 223-795-8
MDL Number: MFCD00036137
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2COO)2Ca
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥97.0% (dry substance, NT) |
impurities | ≤6% water |
InChI | 1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4) |
InChI key | BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | CCC(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)CC |
solubility | water: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
Application: | Calcium propionate was used as an antifungal agent in bread. It was also used to investigate the influence of calcium salts on growth, polygalacturonase activity and infection of peach fruit by Monilinia fructicola. |
General description: | Calcium propionate is generally used as a food preservative in bread. It has also been reported to reduce milk fever in dairy cows. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥97.0% (dry substance, NT) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |