THE APPLICATION OF NATAMYCIN
Cheese
Natamycin could inhibit the growth of moulds at mature stage of cheese and inhibit the production of toxin by the moulds.
Natamycin could only distribute the surface of the cheese,it has advantage to control the growth of moulds on the surface and has not affect the maturation of cheese.Three methods could be used as follows:
Spraying the suspension of natamycin with 0.05-0.28% on the surface of cheese.
Dipping the salted cheese in the suspension of natamycin with 0.05%-0.28% for 2-4 minutes.
Mixing the coat of cheese with 0.05% natamycin.
Guangdong-flavor-moon cakes
The moon cakes is rich in nutrient,its hull,stuffing and salted vitellus is easy to go mouldy.Natamycin has excellent effect to inhibit the growth of moulds:Spraing the suspension of natamycin with 0.02%-0.04% on the surface of moon cakes to inhibit the growth of moulds on surface.The crude salted vitellus is cooked to 70-80% maturity,and dipped in the suspension of natamycin for 2 minutes after cooled.
Meat Products
Spraying or dipping the products in the suspension of natamycin to 4g/cm2,the moulds and yeasts could be inhibited effectively. Spraying(or dipping)the casing or sausage with 0.05%-0.2%(w/v)suspension of natamycin,the shelf life can be extended effectively.Natamycin could be also used for the other meat products, such as grilled-meat,grilled-duck,dried fish products etc.