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Natamycin (pimaricin)

Limited risk
Alternate Names:
  • natamycin
  • pimaracin
  • pimaricin
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Used as a preservative mainly against fungi.
    • Origin:
      • Pimaracin is an antibiotic produced by the bacteria Streptomyces natalensis and S. chattanoogensis .
    • Side effects:
      • It is metabolised by the liver and excreted. There are no side effects at the concentrations used.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None - pimaracin 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:
    • not limited or determined (EFSA, 2009)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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