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This section provides an overview for calcium propionate as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 16 calcium propionate manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked calcium propionate companies as of December, 2024: 1.Mainchem, 2.Lian Yungang Nuoxin Food Ingredients Co. Ltd., 3.Sihauli Chemicals Private Limited.
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Calcium propionate is a type of organic acid salt consisting of two propionates ionically bonded to one calcium.
As the name implies, it is sometimes called calcium propionate. It is solid at room temperature and is often sold as a white powder. It is easily soluble in water and may be dissolved in water to form an aqueous solution before use.
It is highly stable when stored under normal temperature conditions, but it is preferable to avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight. Although not subject to any major national laws and regulations, it is an irritant to the eyes, so it is recommended that protective equipment such as goggles be worn when handling it.
Calcium propionate is primarily used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of molds and spores, similar to propionic acid. However, it does not necessarily exhibit antimicrobial activity against all microorganisms. For example, it can inhibit the growth of mold and spore fungi, but not so much yeast.
However, since breads are made using yeast, it is more convenient for preservatives added to breads to be less effective against yeast. Calcium propionate, with its weak effect on yeast, is therefore an ideal preservative for breads. Calcium propionate is also used as a preservative for cheese and confectionery.
Calcium propionate can be added to foods in specific amounts and in specific types of foods. The only foods in which calcium propionate or calcium propionate is allowed are cheese, bread, and confectionery.
The amount of calcium propionate that may be added is calculated based on the amount of propionate before it is converted to calcium salt, and must not exceed 3.0 grams per kilogram of cheese or 2.5 grams per kilogram of bread or confectionery. When Calcium propionate is used in combination with sorbic acid, the amount of calcium propionate and sorbic acid used together must be less than or equal to the standard total amount of propionic acid and sorbic acid.
The main characteristic of calcium propionate is that it is relatively easy to dissolve in water: 1g of calcium propionate is dissolved in 10 mL of water (water solubility is 1g/10 mL).
Propionates, like calcium propionate, are substances found in the bodies of living organisms. For example, it is produced in trace amounts in the metabolism of microorganisms. Propionate is also produced by bacteria in the human gut.
Calcium propionate is used in small amounts in foods and other products. Because of its small amount, it is considered to be of low toxicity when ingested. However, calcium propionate dissolved in aqueous solution should be handled with care.
If the aqueous solution gets into the eyes when sprayed, it is dangerous and harmful. It can also be equally hazardous if the aqueous solution is directly inhaled in mist form.
The molecular structure of calcium propionate is a combination of two organic acids, calcium propionate and calcium propionate. In detail, calcium is a divalent cation and propionate is a monovalent organic anion, so that two propionates are ionically bonded to one calcium ion.
The molecular formula is (CH3CH2COO)2Ca. The molecular structure of calcium propionate before becoming a calcium salt is similar to that of acetic acid, the main component of vinegar. Acetic acid becomes propionic acid when the number of carbons in acetic acid is increased by one. One additional carbon of propionic acid will form butyric acid.
Calcium propionate is sometimes used as an additive in feed for cattle and other livestock or in pet food. In addition to being added to feed and pet food for preservative purposes, it is also added to provide calcium as a nutrient.
In agriculture, it is often used to prevent a disease called milk fever in dairy cows. Milk fever is a disease that causes a decrease in blood calcium levels in dairy cows after calving, resulting in symptoms such as loss of consciousness.
Calcium propionate can therefore be added to feed to supplement calcium in postpartum dairy cows.
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Wego Chemical Group was founded in 1978 and headquartered in Great Neck, New York. WEGO is a full-service supplier and distributor of chemicals, minerals, and other raw materials to clients around the world. Markets and segments include agriculture & animal care, chemical & material manufacturing, construction & building materials, electronics, food & beverage, “household, industrial & institutional”, mining, oil & gas, personal care & pharmaceutical, paper & packaging, surface treatment, textiles, and water treatment.
Parchem was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochelle, New York. Parchem is a distributor of industrial chemicals. Parchem serves nutritional, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries. Parchem offerings include coatings, adhesives, elastomers, industrial products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals, plastics, rubber, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, consumer products, catalysts, metallic salts, rare earths, flavors & fragrances, industrial & institutional, textiles, other food-related chemicals, dyes, finishes, chemicals for aerospace, oil gas drilling chemicals, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Titan Biotech Limited is based in Delhi, India, and has been a manufacturer and exporter of various biological products since its establishment in 1992. The company offers a range of products such as ox-bile extract, protein hydrolysates, amino acid mixtures, liver extracts, plant growth promoters, and more. These products are used in diverse industries, including food and beverages, biotechnology and fermentation, veterinary and animal feed, microbiology culture media, and plant tissue culture media.
Krishna Chemicals, established in 1983 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer, exporter, and importer of industrial chemicals and drugs that are used in several industries, such as food, nuclear, and many more. The company produces numerous chemicals, including sodium formate powder, monosodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium acetate crystal, and ferrous ascorbate powder. Krishna Chemicals also has a manufacturing plant that covers an area of 2000 square feet and can produce 10 metric tons of products per day.
Lian Yungang Nuoxin Food Ingredients Co. Ltd., established in 2009, based in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, is a manufacturer of food ingredients. The company product portfolio includes sodium diacetate, potassium diacetate, sodium acetate anhydrous, potassium acetate, and calcium propionate, among others. In 2019, it obtained 12 national utility model patents, 1 invention patent, and 6 utility model patents. It has partnerships and customers based in the U.S., Germany, Italy, South Africa, and Australia, among others. The company’s objective is to become an international and professional food additives manufacturer.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Shanghai Chemex Group Ltd., based in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemical raw materials. The company offers a diverse range of products including water treatment chemicals, food industry chemicals, and agrochemicals. Key offerings include phosphoric acid, potassium carbonate, and HEDP. These chemical compounds play a crucial role in the manufacturing of various goods and products. The company caters to international order and has branches in Istanbul, Dubai, and Moscow.
MainChem Co., Ltd, established in 2014, is a Chinese manufacturer and distributor of fine and specialty chemicals, with its headquarters located in Xiamen, Fujian. The company's product portfolio includes life science chemicals, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. Some of MainChem’s chemical substances have passed evaluations based on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), a European Union regulation. These chemicals are used in various industries, including cosmetics, food additives, personal care product, and water treatment. MainChem offers the "ONE-STOP" solution for chemical sourcing from China. They also provide custom chemical synthesis services, encompassing the entire process from initial research to commercial-scale production.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
Rishi Chemical Works is an Indian- based company that manufactures a comprehensive range of Pharmaceutical Chemicals and Industrial Fine Chemicals for industries all over the world. Their production facility is in Northern India, and their extensive product line includes Monopotassium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, and Monosodium Phosphate, Potassium Acetate, among many more. They have a diverse range of plant and equipment, some of which are semi-automatic, to carry out various unit processes and operations.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainchem |
16.1%
|
| 2 | Lian Yungang Nuoxin Food Ingredients Co. Ltd. |
12.7%
|
| 3 | Sihauli Chemicals Private Limited |
10.2%
|
| 4 | Jiangsu Yiming Biological Technology Co., Ltd. |
7.6%
|
| 5 | SK Minerals |
6.8%
|
| 6 | Wego Chemical Group Inc |
6.8%
|
| 7 | Krishna Chemicals |
5.1%
|
| 8 | Rishi Chemical Works Pvt.Ltd |
5.1%
|
| 9 | Merck |
5.1%
|
| 10 | Conflate Chemtech |
4.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the calcium propionate page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
7 | 50.0% |
|
China
|
4 | 28.6% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 14.3% |
|
Japan
|
1 | 7.1% |
