Calcium Propionate

Calcium Propionate is synthesized with calcium salt by propanoic acid. Calcium Propionate is used as a preservative in a wide variety of products, including but not limited to bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.In agriculture, it is used, to prevent milk fever in cows and as a feed supplement Propionate prevent microbes from using the energy they need, like benzoates do. Calcium Propionate is used in bakery products as a mold inhibitor.