Purtect™ Natamycin
Product Information
Natamycin is a natural macrolide produced by strains of Streptomyces natalensis. It is colorless and odorless, and is widely used as a biological preservative to inhibit the growth of yeasts and molds.
Chemical Formula: C33H47NO13
CAS Number: 7681-93-8
INS Number: 235
Appearance: White to creamy-white crystalline powder
CAS Number: 7681-93-8
INS Number: 235
Appearance: White to creamy-white crystalline powder
Applications
Natamycin is commonly used as a natural preservative in many varies cheese product, it can be coated, sprayed and directly added into cheese and processed cheese. Natamycin is also used in meat and fish products, cake, sauces and beverages, etc.
| Country | Permitted Level | Application |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 1 mg/dm2 | Surface treatment of hard, semihard, and semisoft cheeses and dried and cured sausages |
| United States | ≤ 20 g/kg | Applied on cheese |
| Canada | ≤ 20 ppm | Cheese |
| Canada | ≤ 10 ppm | Shredded/grated cheese |
| Australia | 15 mg/kg | Cheese and cheese products |
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