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ε-Polylysine: Quick Details

ε-Polylysine is a microbial food preservative derived from the polymerization of 25 to 30 lysine residues. It has strong antibacterial properties and is approved by the FDA for use as a natural preservative in foods. It inhibits a broad spectrum of bacteria, including gram-positive and gram-negative species, as well as yeasts and molds. ε-Polylysine is effective against bacteria while not affecting food taste and has been used widely in Japan as a natural, safe, and healthy preservative.

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ε-Polylysine: Quick Details

ε-Polylysine is a microbial food preservative derived from the polymerization of 25 to 30 lysine residues. It has strong antibacterial properties and is approved by the FDA for use as a natural preservative in foods. It inhibits a broad spectrum of bacteria, including gram-positive and gram-negative species, as well as yeasts and molds. ε-Polylysine is effective against bacteria while not affecting food taste and has been used widely in Japan as a natural, safe, and healthy preservative.

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ε-Polylysine

Quick Details
Other Names: polylysine/EPL
MF: C180H362N60O31
Type: Preservatives
Model Number: EPLA of 99% purity
Appearance and Physical State: Off-white powder
Melting Point: 172.8 °C
Arsenic : ≤4ppm
Heavy metals : ≤20ppm
Residue on ignition : ≤1%
Loss on drying : ≤10%
Solubility in Water: Soluble
Molecular Weight: 3500~4700DA
Shelf life:Two years

WHAT IS POLY-LYSINE ?
ε-Polylysine is a microbial food preservative with excellent anti-corrosion properties in natural
preservatives. It is from 25 to 30 lysine residues polymerization, has a strong antibacterial capacity, can
be used as preservatives for food preservation.
ε-polylysine broad spectrum of inhibition, in acidic and slightly acidic environment Gram-positive
bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, molds that have a certain antibacterial effect. It passed the US
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2003 and is therefore known as a "nutritional
preservative."

Aplication

Adding a little of ε-Polylysine into food


will be effective, and will not affect the
taste of food, so it can be as a
natural preservative. It has been widely
used In Japan as it is natural, safe and
health. When ε-Polylysine is used in
bakery food, it can effectively inhibit the
proliferation of heat-resistant Bacillus,
and extend the shelf life. When ε-Polylysine is used in low-sugar but low-calorie foods, such as milk,
cream products, it can improve its preservability. Adding tiny amount of ε-polylysine in low temperature
soft canned food can prevent odor after sterilization. And adding ε-polylysine in refrigerated food can
ensure the quality.
ε-polylysine Effects
1. ε-polylysine can greatly inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds bacteria, especially to
the Gram+ bacteria which can’t easily inhibit by others.
2. As a good preservative, ε-PL is characterized as being high safety, water-soluble, stable at high
temperatures, widely usage, non prejudice to the taste, antibacterial in neutral or subacidity
conditions.
3. Because of the stability at high temperatures, it can inhibit some heat-resistant bacillus after
heat treatment and some noncontractile spiro-virus
4. ε - PL can stop small intestine fat absorption through inhibiting pancreatic lipase activities, so it
can be the diet therapy for obese patients.
5. Besides, ε - PL also can be used in cosmetics, disinfectant or cleaner for food machinery or
hutch, etc..

Application
Food Items Dosage (% w/w)

Bakery
Cake batter and cheesecakes 0.01
Sweet pastries 0.01 - 0.025
Pancakes and waffles 0.025
Muffins and popovers 0.01
Pie fillings 0.025
Pies (not fruit) 0.025
Pastas 0.025
Potato- and sweet potato-based foods 0.025

Beverage
Nectars 0.025
Tomato-based juices 0.025
Soft drinks 0.025
Energy, fitness, sports, and isotonic drinks 0.025
Chocolate-flavored drinks 0.01
Fruit-flavored drinks and ades 0.025
Gelatin, rice, and sugar cane-based 0.025
beverages
Coffee and coffee beverages 0.025
Tea and tea beverages 0.025
Alcoholic beverages 0.01
Wine 0.005

Culinary
Fat-based sauces 0.01
Tomato-based sauces 0.025
Peanut butters and sauces 0.025
Egg-based dishes 0.025
Culinary
Grain-based dishes 0.025
Salad dressings (regular and low-fat) 0.025
Soups (excluding canned) 0.025
Gravy 0.025
Pickles, olives, and pickled products 0.025
Eggs 0.025

Dairy
Milk 0.01
Yogurt 0.01
Cream 0.01
Cream substitutes 0.025
Cheese-based mixtures 0.025

Fruits and vegetables


Prepared fruit and fruit mixtures 0.025
Frozen fruit bars and sorbet 0.025
Fruit smoothies 0.025
Vegetable-based prepared foods 0.01 - 0.025
Dry beans and bean-based prepared foods 0.025
Soy products 0.025

Meat, poultry and seafood


Fish and shellfish 0.025
Meat substitutes 0.025
Fish and shellfish-based foods 0.025

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