Natamicina PDF
Natamicina PDF
Natamicina PDF
Description
Natacid is a powder blend containing 50% minimum of the active principle natamicyn
(E235) (old name: pimaricin) on glucose base.
Natamicyn has been used for more than 30 years since it has shown to extend the shelf life
of food products by the inhibition of moulds and yeasts and preventing the fungus toxins
from developing. Natamycin has not any influence on the activity of the starter cultures of
fermented products. Quality, aspect, colour and smell of food are not altered by the use of
Natacid . The activity of natamycin disappears in the course of time due to the slow and
natural hydrolysis of the active principle.
Physical and
chemical characteristics
Composition
Appearance
pH
5,0 7,5
Moisture
8,0%
Microbiological
specifications
As (mg/kg)
<3
Pb (mg/kg)
<5
Hg (mg/kg)
<1
Parameter
Total viable count
Escherichia coli
Salmonella spp
Staphylococcus coagulase+
Listeria monocytogenes
Limit
100 ufc/g
Ass.1 g
Ass. 25 g
Ass. 25 g
Ass. 25 mg
Use
Natacid can be used in watery suspension during post brining step and it needs to be
regularly mixed to avoid the precipitation of insoluble active crystals. It is advised to add 510% of salt to the suspension to prevent the brining of treated cheeses from losing
effectiveness. Cheeses must me well dried before being treated with waxes, coatings and
emulsions. It is advised to use the watery suspension for not more than 5 days to prevent
any contamination.
Storage
Store the original sealed containers at below 20C after the arrival in your factory, in a dark
and dry place.
The product tolerates room temperature during transport.
Best before
24 months.
The product used after the above date has not harmful effects but only a potential decreased
activity.
Packaging
Allergens
The ingredients used in Natacid do not contain any of the following potential allergens:
Cereals containing gluten and products thereof; Crustaceans and products thereof; Eggs
and products thereof; Fish and products thereof; Peanuts and products thereof; Soybeans
and products thereof; Milk and products thereof; Nuts and products thereof; Celery and
products thereof; Mustard and products thereof; Sesame seeds and products thereof;
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentration of more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre
expressed as SO2; Lupin and products thereof; Molluscs and products thereof.
Statement is available upon request.
Compliance
Natacid is in compliance with Italian and EU legislations for surface treatment of hard,
semihard and soft cheeses salted cold cuts, dried or ripened.
The product is compliance with Reg. (EU) N. 231/2012.
Liability
This information is based on our knowledge trustworthy and presented in good faith.
No guarantee patent infringement is implied or inferred.