Food Grade Preservatives Sodium Propionate Powder E281
Food Grade Preservatives Sodium Propionate Powder
Sodium propionate Description:
Product Name: Sodium propionate
Other Names: Sodium propionate
Type: Food Preservative
Appearance: white powder
MF: C3H5NaO2
CAS NO: 137-40-6
EINECS NO: 205-290-4
Grade standard: Food grade
Shelf life: 2years
Packing: 25kg/bag
What is Sodium propionate ?
It is prepared by neutralizing propionic acid with sodium hydroxide . Sodium propionate is in Colorless transparent crystalline or granular crystalline powder with a slight peculiar smell. Monohydrate salt is a colorless crystal with hygroscopicity. Soluble in water and ethanol, the solubility in 10% water is about 100 (15℃), and the pH value is 8.5~10.5. It has a wide range of antibacterial effects on molds, yeasts and bacteria, and is most active in acidic pH. It is used as a food preservative, suitable for preservatives in cakes and as an antifungal agent for bread. Sodium propionate is almost non-toxic to humans. The amount in food is the same as calcium propionate (calculated as propionic acid). The maximum allowable concentration for use in cosmetics is 2% (calculated as propionic acid).
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What are the uses of Sodium propionate？
Its primary uses: antifungal agent, antiseptic agent (topical), disinfectant, food additive, ophthalmic agent.
In food industry, it is commonly used as a preservative, prevents the growth of mold and some bacteria, thereby prolonging the shelf life of packaged baked goods and processed cheese products.
Sodium Propionate is bounded agent in leather-making so as to improve the uniformity of the alkali resistance force and the tanning of leather.
Sodium Propionate also can be used as cosmetics preservatives. To the mold and yeast, it has broad antibacterial effect.
Sodium propionate Specification
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Purity | 99% |
| Dry decrement | 1.0 |
| As(mg) | 3 |
| Heavy metals (in Pb) | 4 |
| Iron | 30 |
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