Calcium propionate

Agent Name
Calcium propionate
CAS Number
4075-81-4
Formula
C3-H6-O2.1/2Ca
Major Category
Metals
Calcium propionate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Bioban-C; Calcium dipropionate; Calcium propanoate; Mycoban; Propanoic acid, calcium salt; Propionic acid, calcium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless or white Solid; Soluble in water; [HSDB] White powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a preservative in foods, tobacco, feed grain, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals; Has been used in the production of butyl rubber and as an antifungal drug; [HSDB]
Comments
Generally treated as a "non-toxic ingestion"; Classified as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) when used in food; [HSDB] Oral LD50 (rat) = 3920 mg/kg; [Sax] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Calcium."
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