Sodium propionate for Food additive

Sodium Propionate (CAS NO :137-40-6) is a crystalline granular or crystalline powder .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).

Applications :

1.Food, feed and antiseptic, antifungal agent. The general addition amount is 0.1-0.3%.

2.As a food additive, it is listed as E number 282 in the Codex Alimentarius. sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.

3.Cosmetic preservative. It has a wide range of antibacterial effects on mold, yeast and. The antibacterial effect is particularly obvious in the acid solution. The amount added to cosmetics is usually not more than 2%. Insecticides, fungicides. Determination of transaminases. 

4.It is used as a masking agent in tanning to improve the alkali resistance of leather and the uniformity of tanning.

5.Uses: Preservative; Mold Inhibitor

Storage and transport : 

It should be stored in a dry, ventilative warehouse; kept away from water and moisture during transport, and led with care, so as to avoid damage to bags furthermore, it Should be stored separately from poisonous substances.

Shelf life: Two years.

Supply Ability :300 Metric Tons per Month