PL-02 ε-Polylysine + Natamase

PL-02 is mainly composed of ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride and glycine, which are both antibacterial agents derived from fermentation. Compared with PL-01, the addition of glycine provides an acid environment that allows the ɛ-polylysine hydrochloride to function better. Appearance: Light yellow powder or liquid, no agglomeration Smell: Odorless Ingredients: ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride, glycine Functions: Inhibition to gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, viruses, etc. Application: Be used as antiseptic in cosmetics, household chemicals, medical materials, pet food, fruit, vegetables, beans, edible fungi, rice products, wheat flour, coarse cereal products, meat products, condiments and beverages. Dosage: Be added in accordance with the provisions of GB2760 and production requirement

PL-03 ε-Polylysine + Natamase + Glycine

PL-03 is mainly composed of ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride, glycine and natamycin, which are all antibacterial agents derived from fermentation. ε-Polylysine has a significant inhibitory effect on bacteria and yeasts, while natamycin has a strong antibacterial effect on molds. Hence, PL-03 can provide a more synergistic inhibition effect. Appearance: Light yellow powder or liquid, no agglomeration Smell: Odorless Ingredients: ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride, glycine, natamycin Functions: Inhibition to gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, viruses, molds, etc. Application: Be used as antiseptic in cosmetics, household chemicals, medical materials, pet food, fruit, vegetables, beans, edible fungi, rice products, wheat flour, coarse cereal products, meat products, condiments and beverages. Dosage: Be added in accordance with the provisions of GB2760 and production requirement

ε-Polylysine

Q: PL-01 99% Purity ε-Polylysine

PL-01, namely ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride, is produced from the fermentation process by using streptomyces albulus under aerobic conditions. It can be decomposed into lysine in the human body. Appearance : Light yellow powder or liquid, no agglomeration Smell: Odorless Ingredients: ɛ-Polylysine hydrochloride Functions: Inhibition to gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, viruses, etc. Application: Be used as antiseptic in cosmetics, household chemicals, medical materials, pet food, fruit, vegetables, beans, edible fungi, rice products, wheat flour, coarse cereal products, meat products, condiments and beverages. Dosage: Be added in accordance with the provisions of GB2760 and production requirement

ε-Polylysine is a natural, safe and healthy antibacterial food preservative. It has obvious inhibition to gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, viruses, etc. Generally, it takes effect when the concentration reaching 50μg/ml. Therefore, it is widely used as an antistaling agent. Meanwhile, experiments show that it has few side effect as it can be decomposed into lysine in the human body.

In recent years, ε-polylysine is gaining more attention from the food industry due to its unique properties. Against the background of governments' stricter control on chemical preservatives and increasing demand for healthy food, the application of polylysine and other natural preservatives is expected to keep expanding.

Our ε-Polylysine is produced from the fermentation process by using streptomyces albulus under aerobic conditions. Raw materials and processing aids are all of food-grade quality.

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Key Advantages of ε-Polylysine

Natural and healthy
Broad-gauge antibacterial spectrum
Good water solubility and thermal stability
Effective over a wide range of pH values
Friendly blend with other preservatives
Improve cost efficiency due to low dosage rate
Extend shelf life
Wide range of applications

Models of ε-Polylysine

How is ε-Polylysine Made？

Several kinds ofε-poly-L-lysine, one is pure product, the other is 50:50 or 25% w/v aqueous solution mixed with maltodextrin powder, the common form is it The hydrochloride. The following are the corresponding two manufacturing processes:

ε-poly-L-lysine: produced by Streptomyces. Muscovite is produced by aerobic fermentation, using glucose as a substrate, ion exchange resin and spray drying.

ε-poly-L-lysine hydrochloride: produced by fermentation of Streptomyces diastatochromogenes, purified by ion exchange, and spray dried.

How does ε-Polylysine Work?

The main mechanism of ε-polylysine is described as follows:

ε-Polylysine is a highly polymerized multivalent cation (positively charged), which interacts and binds with the negatively charged microbial cell membrane and forms holes in the membrane.

Destroy the cell membrane structure of microorganisms, causing leakage of intracellular substances.

ε-polylysine enters the cell through the pores in the cell membrane, affects the structure and function of the cell membrane, interferes with the normal physiological metabolism of microorganisms, disrupts the transfer of substances and energy in the cell, induces autolysis of the cell, and ultimately leads to the death of bacterial cells.

ε-Polylysine FAQs

How is ε-Polylysine applied in the food industry?

It can be used in cake, salad, cheese, processed food such as sashimi, sushi, as well as convenience food including instant rice and noodles. It can also be blended with other preservatives to improve antiseptic ability.
Is ε-Polylysine safe?

ε-Polylysine is food grade and meets FAO/WHO specifications. It is certified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the US FDA. Currently, ε-Polylysine has approval as a food additive in China, Korea, Japan, USA and some more countries.
What are the storage conditions of ε-Polylysine?

ε-Polylysine has a limited shelf life (normally 1 year). You need to keep it at cool temperatures or refrigerated until you use it. Once it is opened, you need to wrap it tightly and store it in the freezer.
How to use ε-Polylysine?

Prepare 5%-10% ε-Polylysine, blend it with cold water or distilled water, then mix with the rest of ingredients. ε-Polylysine can deliver better performance when it cooperates with other preservatives.