Danisco antimicrobial approved in Australasia

The approval comes from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), which has approved Nisaplinâ„¢, the commercial preparation of nisin A, for use in processed meat, poultry and game products.

“This approval paves the way for the introduction of Danisco’s patented and highly efficient nisin-based blends,” says David Charest, Meat Food Protection Director for Danisco.

Marketed under Danisco’s new Care4Uâ„¢ label, Nisaplinâ„¢ is derived from a natural fermentation similar to that used in cheese-making. It is effective against common spoilage bacteria, such as Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria and Brochothrix thermosphacta, and post-processing contaminants, including the major food pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.

By integrating Nisaplinâ„¢ in food protection systems, processed meat manufacturers can maintain a high quality of their meat products over an extended shelf life. Other benefits include less spoilage losses, and a reduced need to use chemical preservatives, such as nitrites, nitrates and sorbic acid.