Description
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 (**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.: GRN*****5, CAS No.: *********3. Currently,
Epsilon Polylysine has approval as a food additive in Korea, Japan
USA and some more countries.
