Everything about Calcium Propionate totally explained
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Calcium propionate or
calcium propanoate has the formula
Ca(
C2H5COO)
2. It is the
calcium salt of
propionic acid.
Uses
As a food additive, it's listed as
E number 282 in the
Codex Alimentarius. Calcium propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other bakery goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products. In agriculture, it's 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, propionates don't require an acidic environment.
Calcium propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor. Mold contamination is considered a serious problem amongst bakers, and conditions commonly found in baking present near-optimal conditions for mold growth.
A few decades ago,
Bacillus mesentericus (rope), was a serious problem, but today's improved sanitary practices in the bakery, combined with rapid turnover of the finished product, have virtually eliminated this form of spoilage. Calcium propionate and
sodium propionate are effective against both
Bacillus mesentericus rope and mold.
According to the Pesticide Action Network North America, calcium propionate is slightly toxic. This rating isn't uncommon for food products;
vitamin C is also rated by the same standards as being slightly toxic. Calcium propionate can be used as a pesticide.
Behavioral effects
Calcium propionate has been weakly linked to irritability, restlessness, inattention, and sleep disturbance in children. The Ecologist Online claims that it's linked to allergic reactions in bakery workers.
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