What are the side effects of calcium propionate

Introduction: calcium propionate is a safe and reliable mildew inhibitor for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization (who) and the food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) It should be widely used What are the side effects of calcium propionate? Let's learn more about it with the small edition of Baibai safety net Calcium propionate is not white light flake 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 is, the higher the anti-corrosion effect is Do you know the side effects of calcium propionate? 1 Some people eat food containing this preservative may cause adverse reactions such as headache People who are intolerant to the additive may experience nausea, vomiting, headache and diarrhea 2 Excessive intake of calcium propionate and sodium propionate can cause permanent damage to gastric mucosa This can lead to serious health problems 3 When the body loses the ability to recover from gastric mucosal inflammation, the disease will worsen This can cause severe ulcers 4 According to a report published in the American Journal of child health, excessive intake (especially for a long time) of the compound can lead to a variety of behavioral changes in children, including irritability, restlessness, inattention and insomnia Surprisingly, after removing the preservatives from the food, the symptoms go away on their own The compound is slightly toxic and can be sprayed on fruits as a fungicide, according to a leading US health agency Many times, supermarkets spray pesticides and preservatives on fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh 5 Many preservatives used in food have other industrial uses Propionic acid, for example, is used to make rubber, cosmetics, plastics, herbicides and clothing These uses also cause consumers to panic and suspect some compounds used as food preservatives as carcinogens The above is about the side effects of calcium propionate There is a lot of knowledge about food additives in this website's food safety knowledge base Interested friends can continue to pay attention to it, so that our family can eat more reassuring food Editor in charge: Zhang Xiaofu