Products: Nisin Z 1000
CAS: 1414-45-5
INS: 234
Appearance: White powder
Packing: 25kg per drum
Nisin CAS 1414-45-5
Description
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Products: Nisin Z 1000
CAS: 1414-45-5
INS: 234
Molecular weight: 3331
Molecular formula: C141H228O38N41S7(Nisin Z)
Appearance: White powder
Characteristics
Nisin occurs as a white, free-flowing powder. It is a mixture of closely related polypeptides produced by strains of the Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Lancefield Group N in a sterilized milk-culture medium, mainly used as food preservative in the food industry.
Specifications
| Items | Standard |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Potency(IU/mg) | ≥1000 |
| Loss on drying(%) | ≤3.0 |
| Sodium chloride(%) | ≥50.0 |
| Lead(Pb, mg/kg) | ≤1.0 |
| Mercury(mg/kg) | ≤1.0 |
| Arsenic(mg/kg) | ≤1.0 |
| Total plate count(CFU/g) | ≤10 |
| Coliform bacteria(cfu/g) | <3.0 |
| Escherichia coli(cfu/g) | <3.0 |
| Salmonella | 25g Negative |
Application
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Food & Beverage Industry
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Dairy Products & Cheese: Extensively added to processed cheese, milk, cream, and fermented dairy products to prevent clostridial blowing and spoilage caused by Clostridium and Bacillus species.
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Meat & Seafood Processing: Applied in cooked sausages, canned meats, and processed seafood to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes and extend shelf life under cold or ambient storage.
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Beverages & Canned Foods: Utilized in fruit juices, liquid eggs, and acidic canned foods to suppress heat-resistant acidophilic spore-forming bacteria.
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Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals
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Cosmetic & Biological Preservative: Incorporated into oral hygiene products, skin wipes, and topical formulations as a gentle bio-preservative to inhibit pathogenic bacteria.
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Packaging
25kg per drum
Storage
Keep container tightly sealed in a cool, dry, clean, and well-ventilated dedicated warehouse.
Protect strictly from ambient moisture, direct sunlight, and high heat.
Shelf life
24 months under recommended original unopened sealed storage conditions.