Nisin
Preservatives
Questionable
Details
Definition
A bacteriocin mainly used in dairy and meat products that inhibits pathogenic food borne bacteria. Also found in many canned foods to control thermophilic spoilage.
AKAs
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Health Impact
Currently, nisin is an authorized food additive and generally recognized as safe however, studies are inconclusive regarding possible risks and some include nausea and vomitting.
Sources
Nisin as a Food Preservative: Part 1: Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Activity, and Main Uses
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25675115/CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=184.1538Safety of nisin (E 234) as a food additive in the light
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7009836/Nisin Side Effeects
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