Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1414-45-5
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Nisin is an antibiotic polypeptide obtained by fermentation of milk by the bacterium "Lactococcus lactis", the lactic acid bacterium. Nisin occurs naturally in raw milk. It is not used in medicine as an antibiotically effective drug.
Nisin is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has an antimicrobial effect (helps to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin).
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As a food additive(E 234), nisin is used as a preservative. The substance is exclusively approved for processed cheese, ripened cheese, semolina and various types of pudding.
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