Nisin specification
ITEM: | Nisin | CAS NO: | 1414-45-5 |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: | 3354 | MOLECULAR FORMULA: | C143H228N42O37S7 |
INS No. | 234 | EU No. | E234 |
DESCRIPTION:
Nisin is a natural antimicrobial agent used as a preservative in heat processed and low pH foods. According to the Food Chemical News Guide, a nisin preparation is a concentrate of dry material derived from the controlled fermentation of a naturally occurring milk bacteria Streptococcus lactis. This bacterium contains nisin, a group of related peptides (partial amino acid chains that make up proteins) with antibiotic activity. The chemical nisin cannot be synthesized artificially, so the nisin-producing bacteria are basically farmed for their synthesis of nisin.
SPECIFCATION:
ITEM |
UNIT |
STANDARD |
Appearance |
– |
Beige to off-White to cream |
Potency |
IU/mg |
NLT. 1100 |
Loss on drying |
% |
Max. 3.0 |
Heavy metals |
mg/Kg |
Max. 10 |
Lead |
mg/Kg |
Max. 1.0 |
Arsenic |
mg/Kg |
Max. 1.0 |
Mercury |
mg/Kg |
Max. 1.0 |
Sodium chloride % |
% |
NLT. 50 |
Total plate count |
cfu/g |
Max. 10 |
E.Coli |
cfu/g |
NMT. 25 |
Salmonella |
cfu/g |
Negative |
Coliform bacteria |
MPN/100g |
Max. 30 |
PACKING: 500g*20bottles/carton;1000g*20bottles/carton; as customers request.
STORAGE: Store unopened under 20? In dry conditions, away from direct sunlight. When opened, store under 20? in original container in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight. Shelf life is 18 months when stored according to recommendations.