Food preservative Natamycin CAS 7681-93-8

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Food preservative Natamycin CAS 7681-93-8

Product Name:Natamycin

CAS:7681-93-8
Other Name:Food preservative Natamycin
Purity: 50%, 95%
Grade:Food Grade
Chemical formula: C33H47NO13
Molar mass: 665.725 g/mol
Appearance:White Powder
Specification:USP/BP
Test:HPLC
Storage:Keep in a dry and cool place

Specification of food preservative Natamycin

Applications of food preservative Natamycin:
Food preservative Natamycin can be added directly to foods by mixing, dipping or spraying. Depending on the application, the amount of Food preservative Natamycin needed varies. To prevent growth of all known food spoilage yeasts and moulds, up to 0.01g/L or 0.04 g/gallon is sufficient.

Usage of food preservative Natamycin:

Natamycin is a fungicide used to keep cheese from getting moldy. It works by making holes in the cell membranes of fungi, so their insides leak out. It is produced byStreptomyces natalensis bacteria.

It is applied to cut slices of cheese by dipping or spraying. In grated cheese, a dry mixture is used, usually with cellulose to prevent caking.

Some manufacturers use it in the wax coating on cheese rinds, instead of putting on the cheese itself.

Packing and Storage of food preservative Natamycin:

500g/bottle, 1kg/bag, 25kg/barrel, or packed to customer's requirements.

Handling: Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. 
Storage: Keeping in cool place with no direct sunshine exposure and the temperature is below 20°C, the validity period is two years.