E234

Nisin

E Number E234
Name Nisin
Class Preservatives
Groups
Additional details Preservative, antibiotic
Origin Natural
Common sources Lactococcus lactis bacteria
Common applications Cheese, meat products, creams, pastels, canned fruits
Observations No adverse effects were observed. The use of antibiotics in foods is completely forbidden
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.6.3 Other creams10only clotted cream
01.7.1 Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 1610only mascarpone
01.7.2 Ripened cheese12,5This substance may be present naturally in certain cheeses as a result of fermentation processes 
01.7.5 Processed cheese12,5This substance may be present naturally in certain cheeses as a result of fermentation processes 
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)12,5This substance may be present naturally in certain products as a result of fermentation processesonly ripened and processed products
10.2 Processed eggs and egg products6,25only pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 43only semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products