SPECIFICATION OF NISIN
NOMENCLATURE : Nisitrol.
CAS NO. : 1414-45-5
HS CODE NO. (ITC CODE) : 29419090 / 29389000
EMPIRICAL FORMULA : C143H228O37N42S7
MOL. WT. : 3348.00
STRUCTURAL FORMULA : A Mixture of closely related Antimicrobial Polypeptides , 34 Amino Acid peptides, with characteristiC Lanthionine Rings.
DESCRIPTION : Whitish to light Brownish, Micronized Powder, Soluble in Water (50 mg. /ml.)
STORAGE : NISIN can be stored at Ambient temp. It is stable for more than two year from the date of manufacture when stored in the original container, in dry conditions, at 4° C – 25° C and away from Direct Sunlight and Ultra- Violet light. Keep it tightly closed and stored in cool, Dry and Shady place.
SHELF LIFE : 2 Years
SOLUBILITY : Soluble in Water (50 mg. /ml.)
NISIN CONTENT (Assay) : ≥ 1150 (IU / mg.)
LOSS ON DRYING (Moisture Content) : NMT 3.0%
HEAVY METALS : NMT 0.002% (20 ppm)
LEAD CONTENT : NMT 2 ppm
CARRIER (Sodium Chloride ) : Min. 50%
ARSENIC : NMT 0.0001% (1 ppm)
PROTEIN : Min. 15%
CARBOHYDRATE : Max. 4%
MICROBIAL LIMIT TEST :
- Total Colony Count : NMT 10 CFU / gm.
- Staphylococci : Negative
- E-Coli : Negative in 25 gms.
- Salmonella : Negative in 25 gms.
- Listeria : Negative .
PACKING :
- 500 gms. / 1000 gms Plastic Bottle
- 10 Bottles / Case
- 20 Bottle / Case
- 15 Kgs. / 25 Kgs. Fibre durms.