Natamycin E235

Natamycin (E235) is a preservative (antifungal agent) used in food products. It is natural antimicrobial and NATURAL (produced by bacteria). NATURAL antifungal produced by soil bacterium Streptomyces natalensis. Named after Natal, South Africa where the bacteria was discovered. Also called 'pimaricin' (from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa). Works ONLY on the surface - not meant to penetrate into food. The white coating you see on some cheese rinds is often natamycin. Extremely effective against yeasts and molds but has NO effect on bacteria. Does NOT promote antibiotic resistance because it's only used on surfaces and breaks down quickly. Used in medicine as antifungal for eye infections (not taken orally).

Natamycin is naturally found in Produced by soil bacterium Streptomyces natalensis. NATURAL antifungal produced by soil bacterium Streptomyces natalensis. Named after Natal, South Africa where the bacteria was discovered. Also called 'pimaricin' (from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa). Works ONLY on the surface - not meant to penetrate into food. The white coating you see on some cheese rinds is often natamycin. Extremely effective against yeasts and molds but has NO effect on bacteria. Does NOT promote antibiotic resistance because it's only used on surfaces and breaks down quickly. Used in medicine as antifungal for eye infections (not taken orally).

The Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for Natamycin is 0–0.3 mg/kg bw/day as established by JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). ADI represents the amount that can be consumed daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk.

Natamycin is used in various food categories including Cheese (surface treatment), Dried sausages (surface treatment). It is used as a preservative (antifungal agent) in these products.