Product Description
Hoppon® delivers broad antimicrobial effect against moulds, yeasts, Gram-positive and especially Gram-negative bacteria, with active natural ingredient Epsilon Polylysine. It is suitable for versatile applications in food, feed, cosmeceutical and pharmaceutical industry.
Product Feature
1.Natural and non-animal source 2.Broad-gauge antibacterial spectrum, especially Gram - negative bacteria 3.Extends shelf life 4.Effective over a wide range of pH values (2-9) 5.Can be used before or after heat treatment due to excellent temperature stability 6.Secures desired food flavor 7.Improves cost efficiency due to the low dosage rate 8.Meets consumer demands for food protected with natural additives by fully or partially replacing synthetic additives.
Product Specification/Models
Epsilon Polylysine (E-PL), the main active ingredient in Hoppon®, is a small polypeptide of the essential amino acid L-lysinethat is produced by bacterial fermentation; the natural fermentation is only observed in strains of bacteria in the genus Streptomyces.
Application
Epsilon Polylysine is commercially used as a food preservative in Japan, the republic of Korea and in the USA. Food products containing polylysine are mainly found in Japan. The use of polylysine is common in food applications like: boiled rice, cooked vegetables, soups, noodles and sliced fish (sushi).
Other Information
Epsilon Polylysine is food grade and meets FAO/WHO specifications. It is certified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the US FDA with US GRAS No.: GRN000135, CAS No.: 28211-04-3. Currently, Epsilon Polylysine has approval as a food additive in Korea, Japan USA and some more countries.