BioShield™ Polylysine

Product Information

ε-Poly-l-lysine (ε-PL) is a natural homopolymer (amino acid) isolated and purified from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces. It exhibits potent bactericidal properties and a broad spectrum of anti bacterial activity.

Chemical Formula: (C6H12N2)n
CAS number: 28211-04-3
Appearance: white to cream-yellow powder
Standard: GB 2760-2019
pH: 2-9
Melting Point: 142.2 °C

Applications

Polylysine is common in food applications such as boiled rice, noodles, soft drinks, processed cheese and cheese spreads, salad dressings, yogurt, soups, and fruit-flavored drinks. It inhibits gram-negative bacteria like P. aeruginosa and K. Pneumoniae.
Food ApplicationRecommended Dose
Starch-based foods0.25%
Seafoods0.4%
Fresh fruits and vegetables250 mg/ml
Meat products0.5%
Milk and diary products50 mg/L
Product Applications

Scientific Data

Staphylococcus aureus
Addition of BioShield™ Polylysine to sliced bread proven to maintain good food quality

Sliced Bread with 0.04g/kg BioShield™ Polylysine after 9 days at room temperature

Sliced Bread without BioShield™ Polylysine after 9 days at room temperature