Bioactivity | Calcium propionate (Bioban-C) is an orally active auxiliary agent for preventing milk fever and improving the health of dairy cows. Calcium propionate can be used for research on dairy cow milk fever and subclinical hypocalcemia. Calcium propionate is a reference standard grade of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and a primary pharmaceutical standard[1]. |
Name | Calcium propionate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard |
CAS | 4075-81-4 |
Formula | C6H10CaO4 |
Molar Mass | 186.22 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Goff JP, et al. Field trials of an oral calcium propionate paste as an aid to prevent milk fever in periparturient dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 1996 Mar;79(3):378-83. |