Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- ε-Poly-L-Lysine HCl
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Key Benefits
- Inhibition of Total Plate Count (TPC) including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- Inhibition of fungal growth in foods/beverages
- Shelf life extension
- Natural, Consumer-friendly label
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use Level
- 0.025 - 0.05 %
- Application Areas
Boiled rice, Cooked vegetables, Custard cream, Fresh pasta, Salads, Sushi, Cheeses, Sour cream, Yogurt, Pickles, Olives, Beans, Frozen fruit bars and sorbet, Fish and shellfish, Vegetable based RTE meals, Fresh and Cooked Meat & Poultry.
- Direction For Use
In general, dissolve Epolyly® HCL with distilled cold boiled water, then add directly into foods depending on the intended application and dosage. The recommended of dosage is 0.025- 0.05% (w/w). Exact dosage and method depend on the nature of the product for which it is intended.
- Food Applications
Food Categories Applications Dosage Culinary Boiled rice 125 mg/kg Chinese steamed bread 30 mg/kg Dried stewed tofu 90 mg/kg Eight Treasure Congee 150 mg/kg Fresh pasta 120 mg/kg Miso 150 mg/kg Sticky rice cakes 80 mg/kg Soy sauce 80 mg/kg Fruits &vegetables Dry beans and bean-based prepared foods 250 mg/kg Frozen fruit bars and sorbets 250 mg/kg Fresh-cut bamboo shoots 30 mg/kg Pickles, olives, and pickled products 250 mg/kg Potato- and sweet potato-based foods (excluding French fries) 250 mg/kg Prepared fruit and fruit mixtures 250 mg/kg Vegetable-based prepared foods 250 mg/kg Meat, Poultry and seafood Cooked chicken 100 mg/kg Fresh meat 200 mg/kg Fresh sausages 120 mg/kg Prepared meat-based meals 250 mg/kg Roast beef 200 mg/kg Sliced cooked meats 200 mg/kg
Properties
- Solubility
- Appearance
- Pale-yellow powder
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Composition
- Heavy Metals
- Note
The exact appearance, activity and composition percentage variations may occur from batch to batch.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Particle Size (100 Mesh) | min. 90 | % | — |
| Sulphated Ash | max. 0.5 | W% | — |
| pH (1% Aqueous Solution) | 6.0 - 7.0 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 1,000 | CFU/g | — |
| E. coli | Absent | /25g | — |
| Enterobacteriaceae spp. | Absent | — | — |
| Salmonella spp. | Absent | /25g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 2 | W% | — |
| Loss on Drying | max. 5 | W% | — |
| ε –Poly-l-lysine hydrochloride | min. 95 | W% | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Lead | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulations
- GMO STATUS According to regulations EC No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used to produce Epolyly® HCL are not genetically modified.
- Epolyly® HCL has been approved as a food preservative in China. Its addition level for commonly consumed foods ranges from 0.25-0.5 g/kg.
- The regulations governing the use of Epolyly® HCL vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved.
- Packaging Plastic materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 1935/2004, 2023/2006 and 10/2011.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
Epolyly® HCL is available in 500 g/bottle or 10 kg/barrel with integral, tamper-proof seals.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 Months
- Storage
The shelf life is 24 months when stored unopened at room temperature in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at room temperature in the original container.