Sodium Propionate

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

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Max.0.1%

Free basicity (as Na₂CO₃)

Passes test

Passes test

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Iron, (as Fe)

Max.30mg/kg

Max.0.003%

Max.50mg/kg

Arsenic(as As)

Max.3 mg/kg

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Max.3 mg/kg

Mercury

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Max.1mg/kg

Lead(as Pb)

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Max.5 mg/kg

Heavy metals(as Pb)

Max.4mg/kg

Max.10mg/kg

Max.10mg/kg

Packing

25kg net paper bag.