Natamax™ Antimicrobials

The active compound of Natamax® products is natamycin, a natural antimycotic polyene macrolide produced by fermentation of Streptomyces natalensis bacteria.

Natamax® is one of the most effective natural technologies against yeasts and moulds.

The key benefits for customers and end consumers of using Natamax® products are:

Food safety improvement by protecting foodstuff against mycotoxin production such as aflatoxin
Shelf life extension or maintenance by controlling and delaying fungal and yeast growth

Customer benefits besides food safety and food preservation are:

Replacement of chemical preservatives by a natural and safe solution
Extra safety for consumer due to no reported allergic or sensory reactions
Little or no influence on taste, flavor, color of foodstuff
No migration into the foodstuff when applied on the surface, thus limiting the concentration
Cost-effective solution due to high efficacy at low concentrations
Possible usage in fermented products due to no action against bacteria
Allowing new formulation due to not needing low pH to be effective

Main application areas:

Surface treatment of cheeses
Surface treatment of dried and semi-dried cured meat products
Yogurt, sour cream
Wines and fruit juices
Bakery products

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