Calcium propionate |
Last updated: 12/06/2024 |
(Also known as: calcium dipropionate; calcium propionate hydrate) |
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An organic substance with fungicidal properties | |
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Sometimes used as a livestock treatment for milk fever and as a mold inhibitor in livestock feed | |
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Cattle; Poultry |
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None | |
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C₆H₁₀O₄Ca | |
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CCC(=O)[O-].CCC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2] | |
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BCZXFFBUYPCTSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L | |
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InChI=1S/2C3H6O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3(4)5;/h2*2H2,1H3,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2 | |
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Antimicrobial | |
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Food additive, Preservative, Bactericide, Antimicrobial | |
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Organic salt; Animal-derived substance; Micro-organism derived substance | |
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General literature: may contain <50 ppm iron, <10 ppm lead | |
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Accumulates in the cell and competes with alanine and other amino acids necessary for the growth of microorganisms | |
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[CoA-dependent enzyme, Inhibitor] | |
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calcium propionoate | |
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calcium propionoate | |
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propanoic acid, calcium salt | |
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USA - GRAS status; E282 | |
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White powder with faint odour |
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490000 | F4 F = U.S. EPA ECOTOX database / U.S. EPA pesticide fate database / Miscellaneous WHO documents / FAO data, IPCS INCHEM data (US EPA Databases Related to Pesticide Risk Assessment ) 4 = Verified data |
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382 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 4 = Verified data |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Unknown species4 = Verified data |
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> 500 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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Mainly eliminated in urine | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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May cause allergic reactions |
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Corrosive When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes Dust may be combustible |
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Heath: H319, H318, H315, H311 | |||
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Not listed (Not listed) | |||
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calcium propionate | ||
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Record last updated: | 12/06/2024 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |