Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Water, Polylysine
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Key Benefits
- Inhibition of Total Plate Count (TPC)
- Shelf life extension
- Natural, Consumer-friendly label
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use Level
- 0.01 - 0.05 %
- Application Areas
Cakes, Pancakes, Puddings, Sweet pastries, Sweet syrups and toppings, Boiled rice, Cooked vegetables, Custard cream, Noodles, Salads, Sushi, Cheeses, Sour cream, Yogurt, Pickles, Olives, Beans, Fish and shellfish, Cooked and Uncooked Meat & Poultry.
- Direction For Use
Epolyly® L25 can be added directly into foods depending on the intended application and dosage. The recommended of dosage is 0.01- 0.05% (w/w). Exact dosage and method depend on the nature of the product for which it is intended.
- Food Applications
Regulatory And Approval Of Pure Ε-Poly-L-Lysine In Food Applications
Countries Food categories Max. Dosage (w/w)
United States
Bakery
Cake batter and cheesecakes 0.01% Muffins and popovers 0.01% Pancakes and waffles 0.03% Pies (not fruit) 0.03% Pie fillings 0.03% Puddings, custards, and mousses 0.03% Sweet pastries 0.01 - 0.025% Beverage
Alcoholic beverages 0.01% Coffee and coffee beverages 0.03% Chocolate-flavored drinks 0.01% Eggnog 0.01% Energy, fitness, sports, and isotonic drinks
(ready-to-drink)0.03% Fruit-flavored drinks 0.03% Gelatine, rice, and sugar cane-based
beverages0.03% Fruit smoothies 0.03% Nectars 0.03% Soft drinks 0.03% Tea and tea beverages 0.03% Tomato-based juices 0.03% Wine 0.01% Confectionary Sweet syrups and toppings 0.03% Culinary
Eggs 0.03% Egg-based dishes 0.03% Fat-based sauces 0.01% Gravy 0.03% Grain-based dishes 0.03% Pastas 0.03% Peanut butters and sauces 0.03% Reduced-fat or fat-free margarine-like
spread0.01% Salad dressings (regular and low-fat) 0.03% Dairy
Cheese-based mixtures 0.03% Cottage, ricotta, and cream cheese 0.03% Cream substitutes 0.03% Cream 0.01% Feta, mozzarella, and Mexican cheese 0.03% Imitation cheese 0.03% Processed cheese and cheese spreads 0.03% Sour cream and dips 0.03% Yogurt 0.01% Fruits and
vegetablesDry beans and bean-based prepared foods 0.03% Frozen fruit bars and sorbet 0.03% Pickles, olives, and pickled products 0.03% Potato- and sweet potato-based foods
(excluding French fries)0.03% Prepared fruit and fruit mixtures 0.03% Vegetable-based prepared foods 0.01 - 0.025% Meat, poultry and
fishFish and shellfish-based foods 0.03% Fish and shellfish 0.03% Meat substitutes 0.03%
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solubility
- 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 | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 1,000 | CFU/g | — |
| Yeasts and Molds | max. 100 | CFU/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water | max. 82 | W% | — |
| ε-Poly-l-lysine | min. 18 | W% | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Lead | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Total Heavy Metals | max. 2 | mg/kg | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulations
- GMO STATUS According to regulations EC No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used to produce Epolyly® L25 are not genetically modified.
- Epolyly® L25 derived from ε –Poly-l-lysine has been approved as a food preservative in 4 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and the United States. Its addition level for commonly consumed foods ranges from 0.005% to 0.05%.
- The regulations governing the use of Epolyly® L25 vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available as Appendix 1.
- Packaging Plastic materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 1935/2004, 2023/2006 and 10/2011.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
Epolyly® L25 is available in 1 L/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.