Comparing E282 - calcium propionate vs E283 - Potassium propionate
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Is calcium propionate bad for you?
No—at permitted food levels, calcium propionate (E282) is considered safe by regulators (FDA GRAS; EU-approved) and is rapidly metabolized. A small number of people may be sensitive, but evidence of harm at typical dietary exposures is limited.
What is calcium propionate made from?
It’s the calcium salt of propionic acid, usually produced by neutralizing propionic acid with calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate. The propionic acid can come from petrochemical synthesis or fermentation by Propionibacterium.
Is calcium propionate banned in europe?
No—E282 is authorized in the EU as a preservative in specified foods under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, with set maximum levels. It is not permitted in foods for infants and young children.
What is calcium propionate used for?
It’s a preservative that inhibits molds and some bacteria to extend shelf life. In baking, it helps prevent mold and “rope” spoilage in bread and similar products.
What is calcium propionate used in?
Commonly in bread, rolls, tortillas, cakes, and other baked goods; it’s also permitted in some processed cheeses depending on the jurisdiction. Specific uses and limits vary by country and product category.
Consider an aqueous solution which is .20m in potassium propanoate?
It will be basic, since propionate is the conjugate base of propionic acid (pKa ≈ 4.87); a 0.20 m aqueous solution has a pH of about 9.1.
Potassium propionate and aluminum powder make what?
They do not form a special or energetic compound under normal conditions—mixing them typically yields just a physical mixture with no reaction.
What is the decimal value for the hexadecimal number e283?
57987.
What is the fraction of association (α) for the following potassium propionate solutions?
In water, potassium propionate is essentially fully dissociated, so the fraction of association is ~0 (the degree of dissociation is ~1 at typical concentrations).