E-polylysine
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APPLICATIONS OF e-Polylysine
With features of solubility in water, Good Heat Tolerance and; Extensive Antimicrobial against fungi, e- Polylysine can be used under various conditions.
Applications in :
• Foods
• Cosmetics
• Daily Chemical Products
• Medical Products
Foods :
1) Nutrient water 2) Soup 3) Tortillas
4) Vegetables 5) Noodles 6) Rice
7) Steamed Buns 8) Starters
Main Course :
1) Pasta 2) Fried Noodles 3) Sushi
4) Steaks 5) Fish
Desserts :
1) Mousse 2) Doughnuts
See the effects of temp. and pH on the activity of e-Polylysine as under: (Table 1 and Table 2)
Table- 1
Effect of Temp. on the Activity of e Polylysine
| Temp. & Duration | MIC (mg/Ltr) |
| Untreated (Room Temp.) | 50 |
| 80℃,for 60 minutes | 50 |
| 100 ℃, for 30 min | 50 |
| 120 ℃, for 20 min | 50 |
Table- 2
Effect of pH on the Activity of e Polylysine
| Bacteria for Test | MIC (mg/Ltr) | |||
| pH =5.0 | pH =6.0 | pH =7.0 | pH =8.0 | |
| Bacillus Subtilis | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Bacillus Cereus | 25.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 12.5 |
| Escherichia coli | 25.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 12.5 | 25.0 | 12.5 | < 6.3 |
e-Polylysine was generally recognized as a safe food preservative by FDA in October, 2003.
It is widely used in food preservation.
In food application, it is usually applied with alcohol, organic acids, or glyceride, etc.
It can be used in
1) Cooked rice 2) Noodles 3) Brewing
4) Drinks 5) Meat products 6) Cakes
7) Snacks 8) Canned food