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Calcium formate is the calcium salt of formic acid (E 236). The substance is approved in the EU under the number E 237 as a food additive .
The effect of calcium formate is based on its controlled release of formic acid. This means that the foodstuff remains constantly preserved over a longer period of time.
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
Corresponding to formic acid. Preservation of beverages, confectionery, pastry products, ice cream.
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