Calcium propionate is a new preservative with broad application space in the future

Calcium propionate, also known as calcium oleate, appears as white light scaly crystals or white particles or powder. Calcium propionate is easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, almost insoluble in acetone and benzene, and easily deliquesces in humid air. Calcium propionate has a wide range of antibacterial effects on bacteria, molds, yeasts, etc. It can be used as an additive, preservative, antifungal agent, powder, etc., and is used in food, feed, medicine, daily chemicals and other fields.

Calcium propionate is an acidic preservative that forms propionic acid in an acidic medium to exert an antibacterial effect. Its antiseptic properties are the same as sodium propionate. Calcium propionate is highly safe and is an antifungal agent for food and feed approved by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. As a new additive, calcium propionate can extend the shelf life of food and feed and inhibit the growth of mold. With the advantages of safety, non-toxicity, and excellent antiseptic properties, calcium propionate can replace some of the toxic sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, and has future application space. broad.

According to the “2023-2028 China Calcium Propionate Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, As one of the new food additives, in recent years, with the expansion of application fields, the market size of calcium propionate has shown a slight growth trend. In 2021, the global calcium propionate market size will be approximately 173 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%. In the international market, the main suppliers of calcium propionate include DuPont, A.M food Chemicals, Kemin Industries, Bell Chem, etc.

Preservatives are an important part of the modern food industry. In the food field, calcium propionate is mainly used in bread, pastries, cereals, vinegar and soy products. Domestically, Runpu Food has strong competitiveness in the field of food preservatives and is one of the major suppliers of potassium sorbate and calcium propionate. According to company data, in 2021, Runpu Food’s operating income was 533 million yuan, of which overseas income was 323 million yuan; from January to June 2022, Runpu Food’s operating income reached 356 million yuan.

In terms of preparation technology, calcium propionate is made from propionic acid as raw material and neutralized with calcium hydroxide. This process involves core links such as reaction, filtration and drying. At present, there are only a small number of domestic enterprises and institutions engaged in the research and production of calcium propionate. There is still much room for improvement in the production technology, product quality, application promotion, and environmental control of calcium propionate. In the future, with the optimization of the preparation process , Environmental protection supervision is becoming increasingly strict, and the calcium propionate market will continue to upgrade towards high purification, environmental protection, and high-end.

Industry analysts said that calcium propionate has the characteristics of antisepsis, non-toxicity, preservation and safety, and is widely used in food, medicine and daily chemicals. It is widely used in the fields of supplies and medicine. With the upgrading of consumption, the demand for calcium propionate applications will continue to be released, and there will be broad room for industry development in the future. Runpu Food is the leading supplier of calcium propionate in China. In the future, with its advantages in scale, technology, brand and R&D, Runpu Food’s share of the calcium propionate market is expected to further increase.