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    Can potassium sorbate be used with calcium propionate

    • Last Update: 2018-01-09
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    Introduction: how much do you know about potassium sorbate? Do you know calcium propionate? Can potassium sorbate and calcium propionate be eaten together? Follow our editor to read the article Most people know that potassium sorbate is a kind of food additive, which has antiseptic effect, and calcium propionate is an additive Can potassium sorbate be used together with calcium propionate Potassium sorbate and calcium propionate should not be eaten together, because there will be precipitation Potassium sorbate is preservative! Calcium propionate is additive! (white crystal, granule or crystalline powder) Odorless or with slight propionic acid odor, as a food additive, a water salt is generally used Stable to heat and light, hygroscopic Soluble in water (40%), insoluble in alcohol and ether, pH value of 10% aqueous solution is 8-10 Under acid condition, free propionic acid is produced, which has antibacterial effect and no effect on yeast It is used as preservative and mildew inhibitor in bread making Natural products exist in Swiss cheese, etc Calcium propionate is a safe and reliable fungicide for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization (who) and the food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Calcium propionate, like other fats, can be absorbed by humans and animals through metabolism and can supply them with necessary calcium This advantage is unmatched by other mildew inhibitors and is considered gras Molecular weight 186.22, white light scale crystal, or white particles or powder Slightly special smell, easy to deliquesce in humid air The monohydrate is a colorless monoclinic plate crystal Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol It has a wide range of antibacterial effects on mold, yeast and bacteria It can be used in bread and pastry to prevent corrosion The lower the pH value, the higher the anti-corrosion effect Calcium propionate is almost non-toxic to human body It is used as antiseptic thorn in cosmetics, and the maximum allowable concentration is 2% (calculated by propionic acid) Store in a dry and cool warehouse, rain proof and moisture-proof during storage and transportation It is made from propionic acid and neutralized with calcium hydroxide For the sake of our own health, it's better to have a food safety detector in our daily life It's suggested that we should pay attention to healthy diet, and more food safety knowledge, such as: is potassium sorbate harmful to human body? This kind of knowledge is in our safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob
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