Natamycin is an organic compound with a chemical formula of C33H47NO13. It is a near white or cream yellow crystalline powder. It is a natural antifungal compound produced by Streptomyces fermentation. It belongs to polyene macrolides. It can widely and effectively inhibit the growth of various molds and yeasts, and can also inhibit the production of mycotoxins. It can be widely used in food preservation and antifungal treatment.
Product Name: |
Natamycin |
CAS No.: |
7681-93-8 |
EINECS No.: |
231-683-5 |
Chemical Formula: |
C33 H47 NO13 |
Molecular Weight: |
665.75 |
Appearance: |
White to yellow crystalline powder |
Purity: |
95% min. |
Natamycin is a natural, broad-spectrum, highly effective and safe inhibitor of filamentous fungi such as yeasts and molds. It can not only inhibit fungi, but also prevent the production of mycotoxins. Natamycin is harmless to the human body, it is difficult to be absorbed by the human digestive tract, and it is difficult for microorganisms to develop resistance to it. At the same time, because of its low solubility, it is usually used for surface preservation of food. Natamycin is biological preservatives.
Natamycin used in foodsNatamycin has been used for decades in the food industry as a hurdle to fungal outgrowth in dairy products, meats, and other foods. Potential advantages for the usage of natamycin might include the replacement of traditional chemical preservatives, a neutral flavor impact, and less dependence on pH for efficacy, as is common with chemical preservatives.
Natamycin can be applied in a variety of ways: as an aqueous suspension (such as mixed into a brine) that is sprayed on the product or that the product is dipped into, or in powdered form (along with an anticaking agent such as cellulose) sprinkled on or mixed into the product.