Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Dextrose, Natamycin
- Food Additive Number
- E 235, INS 235
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Key Benefits
- Growth Inhibition of Yeasts and Molds
- Extended shelf life
- Natural, friendly label
- Improves food texture and color
- Reduce fungal mycotoxin production;
- Has no effect on bacteria and starter culture in fermented process
- No change in taste, odor, color and flavor
- Cost efficiency
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Use Level
- 20 mg/kg
- Application Areas
Bakery (e.g, Bread, Biscuit, Cakes, Tortillas), Beverage (e.g., Soft drinks, Specialty beers), Culinary (e.g. Dressings, Pickled products), Dairy (e.g. Dairy dessert and drinks), Meat (e.g. Meat curing, Fermentation of dry sausages).
- Direction For Use
- The recommended dosage of Natadex™ is 20 mg/kg. It may be used in the form of an aqueous suspension for spraying on the surface of bakery products.
- In general, to deploy Natadex™ dipping solution with cold boiled water or distilled water or Ethanol to form a suspension, then to add or spray in or onto food.
- Food Applications
Applications Dosage Bakery
Baked goods 20 mg/kg Soft tortillas 20 mg/kg Mooncakes 20 mg/kg In general, to deploy Natadex™ dipping solution with cold boiled water or distilled water or Ethanol to form a suspension, then to add or spray in or onto food.
Properties
- Appearance
- White to yellow crystalline 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 (200 Mesh) | max. 90 | % | — |
| Sulphated Ash | max. 0.5 | W% | — |
| pH (1% Aqueous Solution) | 5.0 - 7.5 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 1,000 | CFU/g | — |
| E. coli | Absent | /25g | — |
| Salmonella spp. | Absent | /25g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dextrose | min. 50 | W% | — |
| Natamycin Content | min. 50 | W% | — |
| Loss on Drying | min. 8 | W% | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Mercury | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Lead | max. 2 | mg/kg | — |
| Arsenic | max. 3 | mg/kg | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulations
- GMO STATUS According to regulations EC No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used to produce Natadex™ are not genetically modified.
- Natamycin is a food preservative that is approved and used in more than 138 countries around the world. The regulations governing the use of Natadex™ 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
Natadex™ is available in 500 g/bottle or 10 kg/ barrel with integral, tamper-proof seals. Packaging is available in other quantities.
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.