Natamycin: A New Generation Of Safe Food Preservatives

Time : 2025.03.14 Page View : 253 Author : Alice

Food has been a necessity for human consumption since ancient times. Excellent food can satisfy the taste buds and nourish the body. Ensuring the freshness of food and extending the shelf life have spawned many food additives, among which preservatives are the most common and widely used. Natamycin, as a leader among preservatives, has attracted much attention for its safety and effectiveness. As early as 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its use in the field of food preservation. In 1996, the China Food Additive Standard Chemical Technical Committee also recognized the safety and practicality of natamycin and approved its use in China. To this day, natamycin still occupies an important position in the food preservation and antiseptic industry, and continues to contribute to ensuring food safety and deliciousness.

What is the source of natamycin?

Natural food preservative natamycin is a highly effective broad-spectrum antifungal compound produced by Streptomyces fermentation. It belongs to the class of polyene macrolides. It can effectively inhibit the growth of various molds and yeasts and prevent the production of fungal toxins. It has the characteristics of high efficiency and safety and is widely used in food preservation and antiseptic.

Natamycin application

In the food industry, the addition of natamycin can greatly extend the shelf life of products. For example, adding natamycin to cheese can maintain its deliciousness and increase its shelf life; natamycin in meat products can be soaked or sprayed to prevent mold growth; adding natamycin to juice and wine can help avoid fungal infection and deterioration.

In addition to the food industry, the application of natamycin in the medical field is also becoming more and more popular.

Natamycin prospect

From the perspective of industry trends, as the concept of food safety is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and the use of traditional chemical preservatives is limited, the application prospects of natamycin as a biological preservative will be broader. At the same time, the industry competition is becoming more and more fierce, and new technologies and new products are emerging in an endless stream, which injects vitality into the development of the industry while also bringing many challenges.

AHUALYN natamycin

Xi'an Gawen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focusing on bioengineering. We sell various products made with cutting-edge biotechnology, including natamycin, nisin, xylitol, allulose, aminobutyric acid, theanine and other products widely used in the food field; domestic and foreign customers have praised our products and services.

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