Calcium Propionate
Mar 18, 2021
Calcium propionate is a new type of food additive. It is a safe and reliable antifungal agent for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Calcium propionate has a wide range of antibacterial effects on molds, yeasts, and bacteria.
1. Calcium propionate can be used as an antifungal agent for food and feed, and as a preservative for bread and cakes. Calcium propionate is easy to mix with flour evenly. It serves as a fresh-keeping preservative and at the same time provides the necessary calcium for the human body, playing the role of strengthening food.
2. Calcium propionate has an inhibitory effect on molds and aerobic bacillus that can cause bread to produce sticky filaments but has no inhibitory effect on yeast.
3. It is effective against molds, aerobic spore-producing bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, aflatoxins, etc. in starch, protein, and oil-containing substances, and has unique anti-mold and antiseptic properties.
4. It is a new and safe, efficient, broad-spectrum antifungal agent used in food and brewing, feed, and Chinese medicine preparations.
5. As a feed additive, calcium propionate can effectively inhibit feed mold and prolong the feed storage period. If combined with other inorganic salts, it can also increase the appetite of livestock and increase the milk production of dairy cows. Calcium propionate has low volatility, high-temperature resistance, good animal adaptability, and is suitable for a variety of feeds.
6. Calcium propionate can also be used as an additive for toothpaste and cosmetics and has a good antiseptic effect.
7. A new type of feed additive, mainly used as an anti-mold agent, which can prolong the fresh-keeping period of feed. It has a good control effect on molds, aerobic bud-producing bacteria, and gram-negative bacteria. It can also inhibit the production of aflatoxin. It is harmless to yeast, harmless to humans and animals, and has no toxic side effects. It can also be used as a food preservative.
