Proteria® CA

Cultured (cane) sugar

Model NO.: 0602

Introduction
Features
Applications
Regulations

CREATING A LONGER LASTING AND TASTE SUPREME PROFILE FOR CONDIMENTS

Clean and taste supreme lead the top consuming trends of condiments. Controlling pH in these products is the key to extend shelf-life stability and prevent spoilage caused by microorganism. Conventional methods of preservation such as vinegar is to provide strong acidity but compromising on taste.

Proteria^® CA is natural weak-acidic metabolites produced by fermenting sugar with probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei. It provides a high-effective alternative to vinegar against yeast and bacteria, without affecting taste of salad dressings, mayonnaise and ketchup.

Description	Proteria^® CA is a natural cultured cane sugar produced by fermentation with specifically selected food cultures. This unique product contains fermentation products such as organic acids, residual sugars, peptides and/or aromas, specially designed to apply in culinary products.
Key benefits	■ Maintain food fresh and authentic appeal ■ Prevent microbial growth ■ Shelf life extension ■ Natural, clean labeling
Purity	Lactate (w/w)	>50%
	Assay sodium (w/w)	8-11%
	Sugars (w/w)	≤ 5%
	Succinic acid (w/w)	<1%
	Dry matter w/w	55-60%
	Organic acid salts, titration (meq / 100 g)	510-650
	Loss on drying (w/w)	≤8%
Heavy metals	Arsenic	≤ 1 mg/kg
	Cadmium	≤ 1 mg/kg
	Lead	≤ 1 mg/kg
	Mercury	≤ 1 mg/kg
	Heavy metals	≤ 5 mg/kg
Microbiological specification	E. Coli	absent in 1 g
	Enterobacteriaceae	absent in 1 g
	Mesophilic bacteria	≤ 3,000 cfu /g
	Salmonella	absent in 25 g
	Staphylococcus	absent in 1 g
	TYMC	≤ 100 cfu/g
Physical/Chemical specifications	pH (10% solution)	5.0-5.6
	Color (Gardner)	3-18
	Flavor, odor and taste	Umami, bouillon
Packaging	Proteria^®CA is available in 1L/bottle or 25kg/ barrel, the packaging Confirms the EU food contact material. Plastic barrel materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.
Storage conditions	24 months stored unopened below 20 C, in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at approx. 20°C in original container.
GMO-status	According to regulations (EC) no. 1829/2003. Microorganisms used to produce this product are not genetically modified.
Allergens	Components	Y/N
	Peanut or its derivatives	N
	Tree Nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives	N
	Sesame or its derivatives	N
	Eggs or its derivatives	N
	Fish or its derivatives	N
	Crustaceans and shellfish or their derivative	N
	Soy or its derivatives	N
	Wheat, triticale or their derivatives	N
	Mustard or its derivatives	N
	Milk or its derivatives (e.g. Lactose)	N
	Sulphites	N

Ingredients	Applications		Diagnosis	Dosage
Proteria^®CA	Condiments	Cooking sauces	Loss of taste and flavour, microbial growth	0.5-1.5%
		Pasta sauce		0.5-1.5%
		Dips and spreads		0.5-1.5%
		Deli salads		0.5-1.5%