Propionic Acid and Salts
Propionic Acid and Salts
LENA Natural and Clean Label Solutions (Europe) GmbH offers Propionic Acid and its Salts which are produced using a state of the art and unique Fermentation Technology. Propionic Acid is being produced based on Bacteria of the genus Propionibacterium as the end product of their anaerobic metabolism.
Propionic Acid Uses and Applications
- Propionic Acid inhibits the growth of mold and some bacteria at the levels between 0.1 and 1% by weight.
- Propionic Acid is consumed as a preservative for both animal feed and food for human consumption.
- Propionic Acid is uses as a preservative in baked goods, which use the sodium and calcium salts.
- Propionic Acid is also useful as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals, especially polymers.
- Propionic Acid is also used in Plastic Industry. Cellulose-acetate-propionate and Vinyl propionate are useful thermoplastic.
- In more specialized applications, Propionic Acid is also used to make pesticides and pharmaceuticals.
- The esters of Propionic Acid have fruit-like odors and are used as solvents or artificial flavorings.
- Ammonium Propionate derived from Propionic Acid is used as Anti-Mold Agent.
Propionic Acid also finds application as flavouring agent, Herbicide Intermediate, Pharmaceutical Intermediate, Dye Intermediates, Textile and Rubber Auxiliaries, Plastic and Cosmetics.
Food Preservations
Fermented Flour / Natural Mold Inhibitor – Area of Application:
- Preservative in Bakery Products, Animal Feed, Calcium Supplement etc.
- Fermented Flour/Natural Mold Inhibitor is used as a preservative in wide variety of products such as bread, baked goods, processed meat, etc.
Fermented Flour/Natural Mold Inhibitor Powder is processed with advanced technology to ensure high quality final product.
Fermented Flour/Natural Mold Inhibitor Uses and Applications- Baked Goods:
Preservative in Bakery Products, Animal Feed, Calcium supplement etc. The Fermented Flour/Natural Inhibitor is used as a preservative in wide variety of products such as bread, baked goods, processed meat, etc. Fermented Flour/Natural Mold Inhibitor Powder is processed with advanced technology to ensure high quality final product.
Calciumgluconat hat verschiedene Anwendungen in der Pharma-, Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelindustrie:
- Es wird zur Behandlung von durch Flusssäure verursachten Verätzungen eingesetzt.
- Wird als kardioprotektives Mittel bei Hyperkaliämie und Magnesiumtoxizität verwendet.
- Als Emulgator, Stabilisator oder Verdickungsmittel oder um den pH-Wert einiger Lebensmittel zu kontrollieren.
- Könnte wegen seines gesundheitlichen Werts Lebensmitteln zugesetzt werden. Z.B. Babynahrung, Säfte, Kekse und Reformkost usw.
- Wird in die Puddingzubereitung eingearbeitet, um den sauren Geschmack anderer Salze zu verhindern.
- Zur Behandlung von Hypokalzämie bei Milchfieber und grober Tetanie bei Rindern.
Kaliumgluconat wird in allen Fällen von Kaliummangel oder bei Gefahr eines Kaliummangels bei Zuständen wie diabetischer Azidose, Durchfall und Erbrechen usw. verabreicht. Kaliumchlorid wird ebenfalls verwendet, aber Kaliumgluconat wird wegen seines leicht salzigen Geschmacks stark bevorzugt:
- Zur Stabilisierung des Blutdrucks
- In Regulation des Herzrhythmus
- Zur Kontrolle des Nervensystems und der Muskelkontraktionen
- Reguliert den Wasserhaushalt und die Alkalität der Körperflüssigkeiten
- Als Nahrungsergänzungsmittel in Milchprodukten
