Natamycin, also known as piomicin or amycin. Natamycin is a highly effective inhibitor of mold, yeast and fungi, which is used to inhibit mold, yeast and fungi in food.
CAS No. :
7681-93-8EINECS :
231-683-5Package :
25KG/BUCKETBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C33H47NO13Minimum Order :
100KGItem :
NatamycinDescription:
Natamycin is an almost odorless white to creamy yellow crystalline powder, and the crystalline form of natamycin is very stable.
Specification:
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Trade Name | NataPro |
Product Name | Natamycin |
Assay | Not less than 95.0% calculated on the dried basis |
Standard | Ins235, GB 25532-2010, E235 |
Strain | Streptomyces natalensis |
Appearance | White to creamy-white crystalline powder |
Synonyms | Pimaricin |
Chemical Formula |
Molecular Formula: C33H47NO13 Molecular Weight: 665.73 |
CAS No. | [7681-93-8] |
Solubility | Pratically insoluble in water; slightly soluble in methanol; soluble in acetic acid and in dimethylformamide |
Stability | pH 3-9 Natamycin is relatively stable |
Moisture | Not more than 8.0% |
Specific rotation | +250°~+295° |
PH | 5.0 - 7.5 (pH=5.5-7.5 1% aqueous solution) |
Sulphated ash | Not more than 0.5 % |
Total colony count | Not more than 100 CFU/g |
Heavy Metals |
Lead <2mg/kg Mercury <1mg/kg Arsenic<3mg/kg |
Usage | The additive may be applied in cheese, meat food, wine as an preservative |
Storage | Natamycin is stable under room temperature. Sunlight, Oxidant, heavy metal, will hurt the activity of it. To Be laid in dry , shady and cool place(below 24℃)with sealed packing |
Shelf life | 24 months |
Application:
As a food preservative, natamycin is approved for use in cheese, spiced meat products, smoked barbecue meat, fried meat, western ham, meat enema, fermented meat products, pastries, juice pulp and the surface of moldy food processing vessels, as well as added to fermented wine, mayonnaise, salad dressing.