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With the consumer trend toward natural products still going strong, food manufacturers have focused their efforts in searching for ingredient label that are known and trusted by consumers. ε-Poly-L-lysine H25 has been accepted as food preservative of natural origin.
Epolyly® H25 is pure ε-Poly-L-lysine Hydrogen chloride concentrate, derived naturally from controlled fermentation of Streptomyces diastatochromogenes. With a high antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, Epolyly® H25 is an ideal natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial to inhibit Total Plate Count (TPC) in a variety of foods.
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Applications |
Max. dosage (w/w) |
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Culinary |
Boiled rice |
0.25 g/kg |
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Steamed bread |
0.06 g/kg |
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Dried stewed Tofu |
0.18 g/kg |
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Eight Treasure Congee |
0.30 g/kg |
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Fresh pasta |
0.24 g/kg |
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New year cake |
0.16 g/kg |
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Soy sauce (e.g Miso) |
0.16 g/kg |
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Fruits & vegetables |
Bean-based prepared foods |
0.50 g/kg |
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Frozen fruit bars and sorbet |
0.50 g/kg |
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Fresh-cut bamboo shoots |
0.06 g/kg |
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Pickles, olives, and pickled products |
0.50 g/kg |
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Potato-based foods |
0.50 g/kg |
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Prepared fruit and fruit mixtures |
0.50 g/kg |
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Vegetable-based prepared foods |
0.50 g/kg |
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Meat, Poultry and seafood |
Cooked chicken |
0.20 g/kg |
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Fresh meat |
0.40 g/kg |
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Fresh sausage |
0.24 g/kg |
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Prepared meat based meals |
0.50 g/kg |
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Roast beef |
0.40 g/kg |
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Sliced cooked meats |
0.40 g/kg |
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DIRECTION FOR USE |
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Direction to add into foods depending on exact application. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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Epolyly® H25 is pure ε-Poly-L-lysine Hydrogen chloride concentrate, derived naturally from controlled fermentation of Streptomyces diastatochromogenes. It is mainly used as a natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial to inhibit Total Plate Count (TPC) to extend the shelf-life in a variety of foods. |
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KEY BENEFITS |
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● Inhibition of Total Plate Count (TPC) including fungi, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; ● Increased safety by minimizing chloride and inorganic contents; ● Shelf life extension; ● Natural, consumer-friendly label. |
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APPLICATION AREAS |
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Culinary, Fruits & vegetables, Meat, Poultry and seafood |
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DIRECTION FOR USE |
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Direction to add into foods depending on exact application. |
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COMPOSITION |
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ε –Poly-l-ysine hydrochloride (on dry basis w/w) |
≥22.5% |
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Water (w/w) |
<77.5% |
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*The exact percentage variations may occur from batch to batch. HEAVY METALS |
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Lead (mg/kg) |
≤5 |
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Arsenic (mg/kg) |
≤4 |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Total plate count (/g) |
≤100 |
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E. Coli (/g) |
Absent |
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Salmonella (/g) |
Absent |
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PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Appearance |
Hygroscopic yellow liquid |
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pH of 1% aqueous solution |
6.0-7.0 |
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*Appearance variations may occur from batch to batch. NUTRITIONAL DATA |
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Approximate values for Nutrition labelling per 100g. Contribution to energy level is insignificant at recommended usage levels. |
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Energy |
85.1 calories /100g |
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Protein |
15.1 g/100g |
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Carbohydrate |
6.2 g/100g |
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-Sugar |
<0.11 g/100g |
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Fat |
<0.03 g/100g |
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-Saturated fat |
<0..03 g/100g |
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-Trans. fat |
<0..03 g/100g |
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Total dietary fiber |
5.85 g/100g |
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Vitamin A |
<2.3 μg /100g |
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Vitamin C |
1.77 mg/100g |
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Ash |
<0.11 g/100g |
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PACKAGING |
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Epolyly® H25 is available in 1 L/bottle with integral, tamper-proof seals. Packaging is available in other quantities. Plastic bottle and pouch materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. |
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STORAGE CONDITIONS |
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Conditions: 24 months, store unopened below 20°C in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at approx. 20°C in original container. Shelf life: Shelf life is 24 months when stored according to recommendations. |
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ALLERGENS |
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Components |
Yes / No |
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● Peanut or its derivatives |
No |
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● Tree nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives |
No |
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● Sesame or its derivatives |
No |
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● Eggs or its derivatives |
No |
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● Fish or its derivatives |
No |
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● Crustaceans and shellfish or their derivative |
No |
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● Soy or its derivatives |
No |
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● Wheat, triticale or their derivatives |
No |
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● Mustard or its derivatives |
No |
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● Milk or its derivatives (e.g. Lactose) |
No |
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● Sulphites |
No |
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
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Belgium |
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CERTIFIED- STATUS |
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The product is certified by KOSHER, HALAL and ISO22000:2005. |
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GMO- STATUS |
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According to regulations Ec No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used for the production of this product are not genetically modified. |
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REGULATIONS |
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Epolyly® H25 has been approved as a food preservative in China. Its addition level for commonly consumed foods ranges from 0.1-0.5 g/kg. The regulations governing the use of Epolyly® H25 vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available as Appendix 1. |
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Epolyly® H25 has been approved as a food preservative in China. Its addition level for commonly consumed foods ranges from 0.25-0.5 g/kg. The regulations governing the use of Epolyly® H25 vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available as Appendix 1.
APPENDIX 1. REGULATORY AND APPROVAL OF EPOLYLY® H25 IN FOOD APPLICATIONS |
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Countries |
Food Category |
Max Level (g/kg) |
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China |
Fruits and vegetables (including roots and tubers), pulses and legumes, mushrooms and fungi, seaweeds, and nuts and seeds |
0.30 |
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Rice and rice products |
0.25 |
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Wheat flour and its product |
0.30 |
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Coarse grain product |
0.40 |
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Meat and meat products |
0.30 |
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Condiments |
0.50 |
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