Calcium propionate

CAS Number: 4075-81-4

Molecular Formula: C6H10O4Ca

About Calcium propionate

Calcium Propionate (CAS No: 4075-81-4) is undergoing a significant transition from a conventional bakery chemical to a critical, multi-functional preservative intermediate in the North American food, nutrition, and agricultural markets, where its high purity and superior microbial inhibition are leveraged in advanced s...

Synonyms

Mycoban
calciurn propionate
Calcium propinate
CaPr
Calciumdipropionate

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Calcium propionate Specifications

CAS Number

4075-81-4

Molecular Formula

C6H10O4Ca

IUPAC Name

calcium;propanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCC(=O)[O-].CCC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]

InChI Key

BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2

PubChem CID

19999

CAS Number

4075-81-4

Molecular Formula

C6H10O4Ca

IUPAC Name

calcium;propanoate

Canonical SMILES

CCC(=O)[O-].CCC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]

InChI Key

BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2

PubChem CID

19999

Food Grade Preservative

A vital antimycotic additive heavily utilized in bread production, fine bakery goods, and tortillas to effectively suppress mould growth and ropy bacteria without interfering with commercial yeast fermentation

Animal Feed Additive

A high-efficiency nutritional and preservation agent blended into cattle feed and poultry rations to prevent spoilage, inhibit mould proliferation in stored feed grains, and act as a calcium supplement to combat milk fever in dairy cows

Agricultural Intermediate

Utilised as a protective crop treatment and anti-browning agent in post-harvest fruit and vegetable processing to maintain structural cellular integrity and extend market shelf life

Industrial Chemical Synthesis

Functions as a critical chemical intermediate in the production of specialised propionate esters, synthetic polymers, and various pharmaceutical or cosmetic preservative blends

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