Description

Calcium Propionate is food preservative and food improver which is generally produced by Propionic Acid and Calcium Hydroxide under Hygienic conditions. It inhibits abroad spectrum of mold and rope forming bacteria while increasing the shelf life of bakery foods.

When Compared to the other preservative options, propionate minimally impacts yeast, making them the ingredient of choice for yeast-raised products. The common usage level for calcium propionate is between 300 – 500 gm per 100 kg of flour in bread and rolls. It increases nutritional calcium in foods. It is a GRAS approved food preservative (Generally Recognized as Safe by FDA (As per cGMP 21 CFR Para184.108).