Natamycin

Jiangsu Yiming Biological Technology Co., Ltd., founded in August 1998, is a high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, manufacturing and sales. It boasts three modernized factories covering a total area of 175,000 m2 in Jiangsu province. It also has an R&D base with a team of more than 30 professional researchers. The company is now a member of the China Natural Food Additive & Ingredients Association (CFAA) and China Biotech Fermentation Industry Association (CBFIA). It have natural preservatives for beverages, sausage binder, curdlan in food, yoghurt enzymes,etc.

Natamycin, also known as natamycin e235, is a polyene macrolide antibiotic produced by fermentation of certain type of the bacterium Streptomyces. The natacyn was discovered in 1955 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1978. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

Natamycin preservative has been used for decades in the food industry as a hurdle to fungal outgrowth in dairy products and other foods. The activity of natamycin against yeasts and moulds, but not bacteria, makes it convenient for uses in foods that undergo a ripening period after processing. Its low solubility in water and most organic solvents makes it suitable for the surface treatment of foods.

Key Benefits of Natamycin

Extend shelf life

Prevent food spoilage caused by yeasts and molds

Replacement of traditional chemical preservatives

Common with chemical preservatives

Less dependence on pH for efficacy

No impact on taste and flavor

Natamycin FAQs

What are the storage conditions of natamycin?

Natamycin has a limited shelf life. You need to keep it at cool temperatures or refrigerated until you use it. once the natamax is opened, you need to wrap it tightly and store it in the freezer.

Is natamycin safe?

Natamycin does not have acute toxicity. No evidence shows natamax, at either pharmacological levels or levels encountered as a food additive, can harm normal intestinal flora. However, some people may be allergic to natamycin.

How to apply natamycin in the food industry?

Natamycin can be applied to the surface of food to prevent mold growth on the casing. Also, it is commonly used natamycin in food such as , natamycin in cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, shredded cheeses, cheese slices, and packaged salad mixes.

Which pathogens can natamycin act against?

Natamycin can act against pathogens including Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium and Aspergillus niger.