China (Mainland)
potassium propionate CAS NO.327-62-8
- Min.Order: 1 Metric Ton
- Payment Terms: L/C,T/T
- Product Details
Keywords
- potassium propionate
- potassium propionate E283
- potassium propionate 99%
Quick Details
- ProName: potassium propionate
- CasNo: 327-62-8
- Appearance: white powder
- Application: [1] As a food additive, it is list...
- DeliveryTime: 20days
- PackAge: 25kg bags
- Port: qingdao
- ProductionCapacity: 500 Metric Ton/Month
- Purity: 99%
- Storage: dry
- Transportation: by sea
- LimitNum: 1 Metric Ton
Superiority
E283 potassium propionate
1.Food grade,Feed grade
2.Producer of Propionate,
3.Perfect quality
E283 potassium propionate
Specification:E283,FCC,Feed
Potassium propionate has the formula K(C2H5COO). It is the potassium salt of propionic acid.
Uses
[1] As a food additive, it is listed as E number 283 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.
[2] In agriculture, it is used, amongst other things, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement
[3] Propionates prevent microbes from producing the energy they need, like benzoates do. However, unlike benzoates, propionates do not require an acidic environment.
[4] Potassium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor, typically at 0.1-0.4%
[5] Potassium propionate can be used as a pesticide
Details
Potassium Propionate
Appearance:White or colorless crystals
Grade:Food grade preservative
Certificate:KOSHER,HALAL,ISO14001,I
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Chemical name |
Potassium propionate |
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C.A.S. number |
327-62-8 |
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Chemical formula |
C3H5KO2 |
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Structural formula |
CH3CH2COO-K+ |
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Formula weight |
112.17 |
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Assay |
Not less than 99.0 % on the dried basis |
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DESCRIPTION |
White or colourless crystals |
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FUNCTIONAL USES |
Preservative, antimould and antirope agent |
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CHARACTERISTICS |
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IDENTIFICATION |
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Solubility |
Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol |
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Positive test for potassium |
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Passes test |
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Positive test for propionate |
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Warm the sample with sulfuric acid. The propionic acid evolved may be recognized by its odour. |
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Positive test for alkali salt of organic acid |
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Ignite the sample at a relatively low temperature. The alkaline residue effervesces with |
PACKAGING
Package: In 25kg net PP bag with PE inner
Shipment: 15mt net per 20’FCL without pallet