Natalacto50™ Natamycin is a natural and efficient food preservation functioning as an anti-fungal agent formed during fermentation by the bacterium “Streptomyces natalensis”.
Natalacto50™ contains min. 50% natamycin mixed in lactose. Natalacto50™ is effectively used to eliminate the risk of yeast and molds during dairy food processing.
Key benefits: Extend shelf life of your dairy products by eliminating the risk of yeast and molds in the fight against food spoilage. The applications of Natalacto50™ leaves no change in smell, color or taste of food products. Natalacto50™ remains stable at a wide pH range (3-9) making it a very versatile food preservative. The products is very effective at low dosages between 4-40 ppm. This translates into 4 to 40 mg of Natamycin in 1 kg of a final product.
Application: Natamycin is one of the globally permitted food preservatives to protect a wide variety of products such as yogurt, cheese, beverages, fermented meat, and baked goods against yeasts and molds. The recommended dosages of Natalacto50™ is in the range 4-40 mg per kg or liter. Exact dosage cannot be stated as it depends on the nature of the product for which it is intended.
Regulations:
Country | Approved applications | Max. dosage |
|---|---|---|
Ecuador | Cheese | No limit |
European Union | Surface treatment of hard cheese and semi-hard cheese | 2 mg/dm2 |
India | Hard cheese | 4 mg/dm2 |
Israel | Specified cheese | No limit |
Jordan | Permitted food additive | No limit |
Kuwait | Permitted food additive | No limit |
Lebanon | Permitted food additive | No limit |
Mauritius | Hard cheese and semi-hard cheese | 2 mg/dm2; Penetration limit of 10 mm |
Mercosur | Cheese | 2 mg/dm2; 10 mg/kg; Penetration limit of 4 mm |
Mexico | Cheese | 0.004% |
Morocco | Cheese | 40 mg/kg |
Oman | Specified cheese | No limit |