Sodium propionate CAS 137-40-6
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Sodium propionate CAS 137-40-6

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Synonyms: Sodium propanoate
Molecular Formula: CH3CH2COONa
Molecular Weight: 96.06
Hazard Class:General cargo
HS Code: 2915509000
Grade:Food Grade 99%
Feed Grade 99%
USP Class
  • 137-40-6

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  • 137-40-6

Sodium propionate CAS 137-40-6

Application Scenarios:

Food Grade:


1. Chinese Pastries and Steamed Cakes: Calcium propionate, containing calcium ions, reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in leavening agents, reducing its leavening effect and hardening the pastries. Sodium propionate, however, does not react with leavening agents, making it the ideal preservative for various cakes, mooncakes, steamed cakes, and Chinese pastries.


2. Preservation and Mold Prevention of Bayberries and Fruits: Sodium propionate is highly water-soluble and is often prepared into high-concentration aqueous solutions for post-harvest soaking or spraying to preserve bayberries, citrus fruits, and other fruits, effectively preventing mold formation during transportation.


3. Soy Sauce and Vinegar: Utilizing its high solubility, it can be directly added to liquid condiments to prevent the formation of a white film (mold contamination) on the surface. 4. Bread Industry: Also used as a bread preservative. Although it doesn't harm yeast like calcium propionate, it slightly increases sodium intake, and its preservative effect in bread is slightly less than calcium propionate. Therefore, calcium propionate is more commonly used in bread, while sodium propionate dominates the cake and Chinese pastry market.


Feed Grade: Primarily used in livestock for mold prevention and animal metabolic regulation.


1. Liquid Feed and Drinking Water Immunization and Mold Prevention: Due to its extremely high solubility in water, sodium propionate is ideal for adding to liquid feed, water-soluble nutritional pastes, or animal drinking water systems for mold prevention. Insoluble calcium propionate, on the other hand, easily precipitates and clogs pipes in liquids.


2. Ruminant Animal (Dairy Cows, Sheep) Energy Supplement: After entering the ruminant body, sodium propionate is directly converted into propionic acid in the rumen and then into glucose in the liver. Therefore, it is often used as a functional feed additive specifically for the prevention and treatment of postpartum ketosis and fatty liver in dairy cows, providing rapid energy replenishment for postpartum dairy cows.


3. Mold Prevention in Grains and Complete Feeds: When mixed into livestock and poultry feed, it inhibits backflow mold and blocks aflatoxin.


Industrial Grade - Mold Prevention in Clay, Brick Making, and Building Materials:


In industrial manufacturing, certain wet-processed clays, ceramic slurries, or building coatings are highly susceptible to mold growth during storage. Adding industrial-grade sodium propionate effectively inhibits mold growth without affecting the colloidal properties of the clay, unlike calcium salts.


Technical indicators:

Indicationname

GB25549-2010

FCCV

appearance

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White crystalline or crystalline powder:

Differential test

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A. lin 20 solution gives positive test s for Sodium
B. Upon ignition it yields an alkaline residue that effervesces with acids.
C. Warm a small sample with sulfuric acid, propionic acid recognized by it’s odor, it evolved.

Content %

99.0-100.5

99.0-100.5

Sodium %

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--

Iron ≤ %

0.003

0.003

Arsenic ≤ %

0.0003

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Heavy metals ≤ %

0.001

--

alkali

Accord with the test

Accord with the test

Moisture content ≤ %

1

1

Lead ≤ mg/kg

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2

 

Packaging:

Each box contains 10kg net weight, 20 bags per box, each bag weighing 500g, or 10 bags per box, each bag weighing 1000g, or an inner polyethylene plastic bag and an outer composite plastic woven bag, each bag weighing 25kg net weight.

Our Advantages

  • Specifications & technical advantages: 
    Higher main content and lower impurity levels; batch-to-batch stability; better solubility, particle size, and flowability, facilitating downstream processes.​​​​​​​
  • Quality system advantages: 
    Certification list - ISO 9001, REACH registration number, FDA, Kosher, Halal; each batch comes with a COA, supporting third-party testing (SGS, etc.); full traceability.​​​​​​​
  • Supply chain advantages: 
    Own factory/integrated production; annual production capacity is at full capacity, with plans to expand production; some stock is available for immediate delivery; delivery time is clear.
Transportation
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Packaging & Loading
25 kg bags with inner PE liner, 40 bags per pallet (1 MT),  shrink-wrapped and fumigation-free; 20 MT per 20' FCL, 28 MT per 40' HQ.
2
Shipping
Sea freight is recommended for bulk orders (30–40 days to Europe/US); samples ship via DHL/FedEx within 3–7 days.  Available terms: FOB Qingdao / CIF / DDP.
3
Dangerous goods
Classified as UN, Class, Packing Group; we provide full DG documentation and comply with IMDG for all ocean shipments.
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Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, COA, SDS, and certificate of origin are included with every shipment.
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