White to light brown micronized powder.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Nisin |
| European Union | Approved | Nisin |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Nisin |
| Philippines | Under Review | Nisin |
| Austria | Approved | Nisin |
| Belgium | Approved | Nisin |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Nisin |
| Cyprus | Approved | Nisin |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Nisin |
| Denmark | Approved | Nisin |
| Estonia | Approved | Nisin |
| Finland | Approved | Nisin |
| France | Approved | Nisin |
| Germany | Approved | Nisin |
| Greece | Approved | Nisin |
| Hungary | Approved | Nisin |
| Ireland | Approved | Nisin |
| Italy | Approved | Nisin |
| Latvia | Approved | Nisin |
| Lithuania | Approved | Nisin |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Nisin |
| Malta | Approved | Nisin |
| Netherlands | Approved | Nisin |
| Poland | Approved | Nisin |
| Portugal | Approved | Nisin |
| Romania | Approved | Nisin |
| Slovakia | Approved | Nisin |
| Slovenia | Approved | Nisin |
| Spain | Approved | Nisin |
| Sweden | Approved | Nisin |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Nisin |
| Australia | Approved | Nisin |
| New Zealand | Approved | Nisin |
E234 - Nisin: Nisin is a antibacteria protein peptide, a preservative used in foods. It is produced from the lactic acid fermentation of bacterium Lactococcus lactis.
E234 - Nisin: Nisin is prepared biotechnologically with the help of lactic acid bacteria (Streptococcus lactis). The utilisation of genetically modified microorganisms is possible. Whether and to what extent this is commercially applied cannot be checked in detail.
E234 - Nisin: Not currently approved as an allowable ingredient in organic food production as it can, in some instances, be the product of genetically engineered bacteria.
E234 - Nisin: can be a problem for asthmatics or aspirin sensitive people (possibly those sensitive to 'salicylates')
Nisin preparation
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Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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