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Nisin

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • nisin preparation
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Used as a preservative against Gram-positive spoilage bacteria
    • Origin:
      • Nisin is a polypeptide (short protein) antibiotic produced by the bacterium Lactococcus lactis , normally used in cheese production.
    • Side effects:
      • As it is a protein, it is treated by the body as such, and digested in the small intestine.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None - n isin can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • no information
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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