GSFA Provisions for Natamycin (Pimaricin)

/in , , /by

Number Food Category Max dosage level* Application
comments
01.6.1 Unripened cheese 40 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.
01.6.2 Ripened cheese 40 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.
01.6.4 Processed cheese 40 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.
01.6.5 Cheese analogues 40 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.
01.6.6 Whey protein cheese 40 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.
08.2.1.2 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 6 mg/kg
08.3.1.1 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 20 mg/kg Surface treatment. Equivalent to 1 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.

*Pure Natamycin

(c) FAO and WHO 2009

Nataseen® INCI name assigned

/in , , , , /by

Due to its high effectiveness against yeasts and moulds, Nataseen® is also suitable for cosmetics applications.
In 2013, Siveele B.V. applied INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) name application (No. 4-03-2013-0493) for Nataseen® (Natamycin), and it was assigned as NATAMYCIN by the International Nomenclature Committee on 11 July, 2013.

Natural anti-fungal compounds to boost shelf-life

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

A Spanish research is focusing on anti-fungal compounds and the way they can be applied to increase shelf-life.

Siveele’s natural natamycin (E235) inhibits fungi, yeasts and molds.

Read the full article