Industrial Grade Calcium Propionate and Food Grade Calcium Propionate have different uses in different fields, as follows:

Industrial grade calcium propionate

Coatings and paints: as an anti-mold agent and anticorrosive agent, it can effectively inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria in coatings and paints, prevent the surface of the coating from mildew, discoloration, chalking and other problems, prolong the service life of the coatings and paints, and maintain their decorative and protective properties.

Ink: Adding to ink can prevent ink from deteriorating due to microbial contamination during storage and use, ensure stable printing performance of ink, and avoid problems such as clogging of nozzles and unclear printing patterns.

Plastic: As an additive for plastic, it can improve the water resistance and mold resistance of plastic, prevent plastic from being eroded by microorganisms in humid environment, maintain the physical properties and appearance quality of plastic, and is widely used in a variety of plastic products, such as plastic film, plastic containers, etc.

Rubber: It plays the role of anti-mold and anti-aging in rubber products, helps to maintain the elasticity and toughness of rubber, and prolongs the service life of rubber products, for example, it is used in tires, rubber hoses and other products.

Building materials: used in building materials, such as cement, gypsum board, etc. It can prevent the materials from being eroded by mold and bacteria during storage and use, and improve the quality and durability of building materials.

Food Grade Calcium Propionate

Bakery: commonly used in bread, cakes, pastries and other bakery products, it can inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria in the dough, prevent mold and deterioration of bread and other bakery products in the process of storage, and prolong its shelf life, while not affecting the taste and flavor of the bakery products.

Dairy products: adding calcium propionate to cheese, milk powder and other dairy products can inhibit the reproduction of microorganisms in them, maintain the quality and safety of dairy products, and prevent dairy products from rancidity and deterioration during storage and transportation.

Soybean products: Used in tofu, dried beans and other soybean products, it can effectively inhibit the growth of microorganisms in soybean products, prolong the shelf life of soybean products, maintain their freshness and taste, and reduce the deterioration of soybean products and odor caused by microbial contamination.

Jams and preserved fruits: In foods with high sugar content such as jams and preserved fruits, calcium propionate can inhibit the growth of molds and yeasts, prevent jams and preserved fruits from deterioration phenomena such as fermentation and hairiness, and maintain the color and taste of the products.

Soy sauce and vinegar: Adding calcium propionate to soy sauce, vinegar and other condiments can inhibit the growth of microorganisms in them, prevent the condiments from deteriorating during storage, and keep their flavor and quality stable.