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SODIUM PROPIONATE

FORMULA: C₃H₅O₂Na CH₃H₂COONa

M. W.: 96.06

CAS NO.: 137-40-6

GRADE: FOOD GRADE

DESCRIPTION: WHITE CRYSTAL OR GRANULE, CRYSTAL POWDER. HYGROSCOPIC, WITH NOT MORE THAN A FAINT CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR, SOLUBLE IN WATER, SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL, WATER SOLUTION IS ALKALESCENCE.

SPECIFICATIONS:

CONTENT	99.0%MIN.
LOSS ON DRYING	1.0%MAX.
Na₂CO₃	0.15%MAX.
Fe	0.003%MAX.
As	0.0003%MAX.
Pb	0.001%MAX.

USES: FOOD PRESERVATIVE, USED IN MAKING BREAD OR REFRESHMENT.

PACKING: IN PLASTIC WOVEN BAGS OF 25 KG WITH TWO LAYERS OF FOOD GRADE PLASTIC LINING