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CasNo: 1414-45-5
MF: C143H230N42O37S7
Appearance: Light brown to cream white powder
Delivery Time: one week
Throughput: 1 million|Metric Ton|Year
Purity: 99%
Food production Nisin is used in processed cheese, meats, beverages, etc. during production to extend shelf life by suppressing Gram-positive spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.In foods, it is common to use nisin at levels ranging from ~1-25 ppm, depending on the food type and regulatory approval. As a food additive, nisin has an E number of E234.
Other Due to its naturally selective spectrum of activity, it is also employed as a selective agent in microbiological media for the isolation of gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and moulds.
Nisin has also been used in food packaging applications and can serve as a preservative by controlled release onto the food surface from the polymer packaging.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
Appearance |
Light brown to cream white powder |
Potency (IU/ mg) |
1000 Min |
Loss on drying (%) |
3 Max |
pH (10% solution) |
3.1- 3.6 |
Arsenic |
=< 1 mg/kg |
Lead |
=< 1 mg/kg |
Mercury |
=< 1 mg/kg |
Total heavy metals ( as Pb) |
=< 10 mg/kg |
Sodium chloride (%) |
50 Min |
Total plate count |
=< 10 cfu/g |
Coliform bacteria |
=< 30 MPN/ 100g |
E.coli/ 5g |
Negative |
Salmonella/ 10g |
Negative |