Preservatives & Antioxidants

A NEW NATURAL FOOD PRESERVATIVE (NISIN)

Nisin is a natural antimicrobial agent used as a preservative in heat processed and low pH foods. According to the Food Chemical News Guide (a reference guide to the uses of foods additives permitted under Federal Law), a nisin preparation is a concentrate of dry material derived from the controlled fermentation of a naturally occurring milk bacteria Streptococcus lactis. This bacterium contains nisin, a group of related peptides (partial amino acid chains that make up proteins) with antibiotic activity. The chemical nisin cannot be synthesized artificially, so the nisin-producing bacteria` are basically farmed for their synthesis of nisin.

APPLICATION

Nisin is effective natural food preservative, can be used in products across a wide range of pH levels(3.5 – 8.0). Inhibition of sporeforming
bacteria ( Particularly clostridium spore ) in selected dairy products and other food products. Application restricted by local
legislation.

• Dairy products: processed cheese and cheese spreads; direct acidified cheeses; pasteurized dairy desserts; fresh and
  recombined milk; cream product ( flavored , whipped, thickened, sour cream etc ).
• Canned foods
• Plant protein foods
• Meat
• Beer& related product
• Liquid egg product
• Processed fruits and vegetables (tomato products(juices) pH<4.5);
• Dressings and sauces
• High moisture/reduced fat foods
• Flour products ( including noodle and pasta); flour product that are cooked on hot plates only eg. Crumpets, pikelets, flapjacks
  etc.
• Oil emulsions (< 80% oil )
• Mixed food (Sauces and toppings, including mayonnaises and salad dressings, dips and snacks, etc)
• Processing of fermentation products.

Antioxidants

• Vitiva produces a wide range of rosemary extracts with antioxidant properties. Rosemary extracts are available as:
• oil soluble – VivOX® line of products
• water soluble – AquaROX® line of products
• highly deodorized, greatly reduced bittemess oil soluble – Inolens® line of products
• custom made blends of Vitiva`s rosemary oil and / or water soluble extracts with various synergists – SyneROX® line products

Vitiva`s rosemary extracts are available in powder and liquid form, standardized at carnosic or rosmarinic acid, heat stable and suitable for various applications in food, pet food, cosmetics and nutraceutical industry.

• A Natural Herbal extract
• Excellent Heat Resistant capacity (190-240oc)
• Better and safe alternative to Synthetic Antioxidant like TBHQ/BHA
• Effectively increases the relative freshness.
• 2 to 4 times stronger than BHA
• Effective against Food poisoning bacteria
• Good dispersibility independent of temperature.
• Can easily be incorporated into food
• Rosemary is the most used herbal antioxidant in Europe
• Conform to the Codex-Alimentarius definition of natural ingredients.
• Declaration as spice extract

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