E235

Natamycin

E Number E235
Name Natamycin
Class Preservatives
Groups
Additional details Preservative, antibiotic
Origin Natural
Common sources Streptomyces natalensis bacteria
Common applications Cheese, creams, yogurts, sausages, charcuterie, salads.
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
01.7.2 Ripened cheese1mg/dm2 surface, not present at a depth of 5 mmonly surface treatment of hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)1 mg/dm2 surface (not present at a depth of 5 mm)only surface treatment of hard, semi-hard and semi-soft products
08.2.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat1mg/dm2 surface, not present at a depth of 5 mmonly surface treatment of dried cured sausages