Nisin

1.   NOMENCLATURE   :    Nisitrol .

2.      CAS NO. :      1414-45-5

3.  HS CODE NO. (ITC CODE)   :      29419090 / 29389000

4.  EMPIRICAL FORMULA :      C₁₄₃H₂₂₈O₃₇N₄₂S₇

5.      MOL. WT.    :      3348.00

6.    DESCRIPTION   :  Whitish  to light Brownish,  Micronized  Powder. 

:Soluble in Water (50 mg. /ml.) ;

: 118 mg / ml. in 0.02 M HCL

: 47.9 mg / ml. in skimmed milk .

: 87.5 mg. / ml. in non – fat milk .

: 47.9 mg. / ml. in 2% NaCl Solution.

: Insoluble in non – polar solvents.         

7 .      APPLICATIONS                     

 : 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 products and Marine Products.  

:   Beer & related Products.

:   Liquid Egg and Egg Contained Products.

:   Processed fruits and vegetables.       (Tomato Products (Juices) Ph <4.5).

 : Alcoholic Beverage .

8. NISIN CONTENT    (Assay)  :    ≥ 1000 (IU / mg.)

9. LOSS ON DRYING  (Moisture Content) :   NMT 3.0%  

10. LEAD CONTENT :    NMT 2  ppm

11.   CARRIER   (Sodium Chloride ) :     Min.50%        

12.   ARSENIC :  NMT 0.0001% (1 ppm)

13.  PROTEIN  :  Min. 15%

14.  CARBOHYDRATE   : Max. 4%

15.  SHELF LIFE     :    2 Years

16.    PACKING                              

:500 gms. Plastic Bottle / Aluminium Foil Bag.

:1000 gms. (1.0 Kg) Plastic Bottle /   Aluminium Foil Bag.

: 10 Bottles / Case 

: 20 Bottle / Case 

: 15 Kgs. / 25 Kgs. Fibre durms.