| Description |
| This product assumes the shape of white crystal or power particulate or crystallized. It is no smell or has a bit of propanoic acid flavor, and easily deliquesces in humid air, very easily dissolving in water, dissolvable in alcohol and slightly dissolvable in acetone. |
| Physical-chemical properties |
| Chemical name |
Sodium propionate |
| Molecular Weight |
96.06 g/mol |
| Molecular Formula |
C3H5NaO2 |
| Registration |
| CAS No |
137-40-6 |
| E-code |
E 281 |
| Applications |
| Mainly used in baked products, as loosening agent, regulator, buffering agent, modifier, curing agent, intensive agent, chelating agent, buffering agent, etc. |
| Specification |
| Parameter |
GB25549-2010 |
FCC V |
E 281 |
| Assay |
99.0-100.5% |
99.0-100.5% |
Min.99.0 |
| PH of a 10% aqueous solution |
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8.0-10.5 |
7.5-10.5 |
| Loss on drying |
Max.1.0% |
Max.1.0% |
Max.4%(105℃.2h) |
| Insoluble Substances |
---- |
---- |
Max.0.1% |
| Free basicity (as Na2CO3) |
Passes test |
Passes test |
---- |
| Iron, (as Fe) |
Max.30mg/kg |
Max.0.003% |
Max.50mg/kg |
| Arsenic(as As) |
Max.3 mg/kg |
---- |
Max.3 mg/kg |
| Mercury |
---- |
---- |
Max.1mg/kg |
| Lead(as Pb) |
---- |
---- |
Max.5 mg/kg |
| Heavy metals(as Pb) |
Max.4mg/kg |
Max.10mg/kg |
Max.10mg/kg |
| Packing |
| 25kgnet paper bag. |
