MKXX-II Composite Mould Inhibitor Based on Ammonium Dipropionate and Organic Acids
Ingredient
propionic acid, ammonium dipropionate, acetic acid, benzonic acid, fumaric acid, Ethoxyquin, grain powder and SiO2
Technical Standard (compound efficacious ingredient of total organic acid is not lower than 35%)
Item | C3H6O2 |
Heavy Metal |
As |
Appearance |
PH value |
Odor |
Standard |
≥ 25% |
≤ 10.0mg/kg |
≤ 2.0mg/kg |
Brown, free-flowing powder |
4.5-5.5 |
Fruit perfume |
Function
Composite Organic acids can permeate into mould cell, dissect into ions and protons. With the decrease of PH, synthesis of DNA, RNA, protein and lipoid in mould cell will be disturbed.
Comparison between Propionic Acid and Propionic Salts Mould Inhibitors
Mould Inhibitors | Mould Inhibition |
Corrosion |
Volatility |
Diffusivity |
Dissociation factor |
Propionic Acid |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Calcium Propionate |
40 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
Ammonium propionate |
60 |
3 |
3 |
60 |
70 |
Ammonium dipropionate |
90 |
5 |
5 |
90 |
90 |
All performance is calculated basing on that Propionic Acid is 100.
Recommended Dosage
Moisture Content in Feed | Humidity |
Dosage in Feed (g/T) |
≤ 12% |
≤ 75% |
750 |
12%-13% |
≤ 80% |
1000 |
13%-14% |
≥ 80% |
1500 - 2000 |
In high temperature or high humidity season or line-haul, please increase the dosage accordingly.
Mould Inhibition Experiment
Emission of CO2 in corn meals disposed by MKXX-2 and calcium propionate under 30℃ for 35 days.
Dosage: MKXX-2 450g/T; Ca(C3H6O2)1.8kg/T
Packing and Storage
Packing: Outer packing: 25kg/paper bag lined with plastics; Inner packing: polythene nylon compound bag.
Storage: Stored in shaded dry, cool place with good ventilation.
Quality Assuring Period
Quality assuring period is12 months.