Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Sodium Chloride, 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 and Consumer-friendly label
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Application Areas
Canned foods, Salad dressings, Processed meat products, Manufactured fish products, Fish paste, Cheese, Yogurt, Sour cream.
- Direction For Use
The recommended dosage of Natanacl™ is in range of 5-50 mg/kg. Natanacl™ may either be added to brine or used as an aqueous suspension for dipping or coating for the intended foods. The applied method and exact dosage of Natanacl™ depends on the application for which it is intended.
- Food Applications
Food Categories Applications Max. dosage Culinary
Canned foods 12 mg/kg Salad dressing 40 mg/kg Meat, poultry and fish
Processed meat products 400-600 mg/kg Canned chopped meat, canned corned beef, cooked cured luncheon meat, cooked cured pork shoulder, biltong, frozen cooked-meat pie fillings
12 mg/kg Fish sausages 12 mg/kg Manufactured fish products, fish paste, fish roe and spawn 12 mg/kg Sausage, salami and hot dogs 2 mg/dm² Dairy
Cheese 40 mg/kg Cooked cheese 4 mg/dm² Cottage cheese, cream cheese, process of blended cheese 14 mg/kg Cheshire, Edam, Gouda, Tilster, Limburger cheddar, Grated/shredded cheese 4 mg/kg in rind; 10 mg/kg for surface application
Cheese rinds 30 mg/kg Hard and semi-hard paste cheeses 2 mg/dm² Semi-hard cheese, and semi soft cheese 40 mg/kg Yogurt 20 mg/kg Sour cream 14 mg/kg Natanacl™ may either be added to brine, used as an aqueous suspension for dipping or coating for the intended foods.
Properties
- Appearance
- Pale yellow to white 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 | |
| Sulphated Ash | max. 0.5 | W% | — |
| Particle Size (200 Mesh) | max. 90 | % | — |
| 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 | |
| Loss on Drying | min. 50 | W% | — |
| Natamycin Content | min. 50 | W% | — |
| Sodium Chloride | min. 50 | W% | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Mercury | max. 1 | mg/kg | — |
| Arsenic | max. 2 | mg/kg | — |
| Lead | 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 of Natanacl™ are not genetically modified.
- Natamycin under Natanacl™ brand is a food preservative that is approved and used in more than 138 countries around the world. The WHO, EFSA and FDA have evaluated Natamycin thoroughly and all list it as safe for human consumption.
- Packaging Plastic materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 1935/2004, 2023/2006 and 10/2011.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
Natanacl™ is available in 500 g/bottle or 10 kg/barrel with integral, tamper-proof seals.
Storage & Handling
- 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.