Natamycin (Pimaricin) is a kind of antifungal food preservative produced by Streptomyces Natalensis. It inhibits the growth of moulds and yeasts. Commercial Natamycin products contain 50% natamycin. It will be able to avoid food spoilage caused by various moulds and yeasts with a small dosage of natamycin. But it does not affect the growth of bacteria. In general 1-10mg/kg can kill various yeasts and moulds in food.
It has been widely used in food industry such as cheese, juice, wine and meat processing.
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Benefits:
- It is effective against a board list of mould, fungi, and yeast strains. It prevents all food deterioration caused by mould, fungi and yeast.
- Prevents formation of toxic mycotoxins
- Improves shelf life of food products
- Has no effect on desirable culture activity in fermented products
- Does not affect the appearance, flavour, aroma, or colour of food products
- Pure natamycin is also available as well as blended with glucose and salt
PACKING:
250g, 500g