| NISIN
NISIN is a polypeptide which is made by Lactococcus lactis. It is a natural, nonpoisonous and effective food antiseptic. Nisin possesses anti-microbial activity against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria,particularly those that produce spores. It inhibits certain strains of the food pathogen,such as Clostridium botulinum, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus subtilis and some others.
Nisin is used as a food preservative in a number of thermal processed foods, particularly in dairy products, canned foods, plant protein foods and cured meat etc. |
