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Calcium Propionate

Calcium Propionate is preferred in rolls and bread because it contributes to enrichment by supplying calcium.

Calcium Propionate is also used to preserve Cheese and Cheese Products that have a pH of 6.5 or less.

Chemical Synonyms
cal prop; CP; calpro; propionic acid - calcium salt

Chemical Family
Organic acid, calcium salt, saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid salt, saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic, acid salt, alkanoic acid salt, propionic acid salt, propionate.

Sodium Propionate

Sodium Propionate is a non-toxic white powder used in baking applications like bread, rolls, buns, cakes, and pie crusts, as well as processed, blended, and cold-packed cheeses.

Sodium Propionate is preferred in non-yeast leavened baked goods instead of Calcium Propionate due to the calcium ions’ interference with the chemical leavening agents

Chemical Synonyms
sodium prop, NP, sodpro, propionic acid, sodium salt

Chemical Family
organic acid, sodium salt, saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid salt, saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic, acid salt, alkanoic acid salt, propionic acid salt, propionate.

Sodium Propionate is an indent-only item from Ingredient Techniques.

About Niacet

Niacet boasts the largest capacity in North America for metal acid salts such as Sodium Acetate, a buffering agent , Sodium Diacetate, a food flavoring agent, and Calcium Propionate, a mold inhibitor for bread. The company is the only USA producer of Sodium Phenoxy Acetate (SPA), an intermediate used extensively in the fermentation of penicillin.

In 1989, a state of the art Monochloroacetic Acid production unit was commissioned. This production unit supplies bulk quantities of Monochloroacetic Acid and co-product Hydrochloric Acid to industrial customers. In 1999, Niacet installed production equipment to produce high quality Sodium Acetate Trihydrate used extensively in the food and household products industries. In 2004, a significant expansion of our Calcium Propionate process occured. This entailed installation of additional equipment to produce our CrystalPro Calcium Propionate. This high quality product is often preferred by consumers due to its low dust characteristics.

In 2009, Niacet completed design and installation of its newest production facilities for Sodium and Calcium Stearoyl Lactylates. These lactylate salts are emulsifiers commonly used in the bakery industry as dough strengtheners and crumb softeners. They also have wide applications in cosmetics and personal care products.

The Company continues to build on the technical skills and experience that comprise its over 85 year heritage by developing and maintaining a dominant market share and a superior cost position on all the products it manufactures.