Sodium propionate 137-40-6 Sodium propionate food grade
Sodium propionate CAS 137-40-6
1.About sodium propionate
Sodium propionate is White crystalline grain or powder, with little propionic acid smell,stable to heat and light,
easily soluble in water.Store in a cool, dry place. Store in an airtight container.
2.Uses
•As a food additive,it is list as E number 281 in the codex Alimentarius.Sodium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of product,including but not limited to bread,other baked goods,processed meat,whey,and other dairy products.
•In agriculture,it is used,amongst other things,to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement.
•Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need,like benzoates do.However,unlike benzoates,propioates do not require an acidic environment.
•Sodium propioate is used inbakery products as a mold inhibitor,typically at 0.1-0.4%.
•Sodium propioate can be used as a pesticide
3.Specifications
Item | Specification |
Appearance | White crystalline solid or powder |
Assay | =<99.0% |
pH (10% aqueous solution) | 8.0~10.5 |
Loss on drying | =<0.0003% |
Alkalinity | pass test |
Heavy metal | =<0.001% |
Lead | =<0.001% |
Iron | =<50mg/kg |
mercury | =<1mg/kg |
As | =<0.0003% |
Water insoluble matter | =<0.1% |
4.Package
Packed in paper-drums, carton, bags and two plastic-bags inside.
Powder:17MT/1*20''FCL without pallet
14MT/1*20''FCL with pallet
Granular:18MT/1*20FCL without pallet
15MT/1*20FCL with pallet
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