3 ms·
Natamycin was discovered in 1955 has been widely used as a food preservative ever since. Especially cheese and bread, but also fruit, meat and peanuts. Typica
by CGMthrowaway 2y ago
Natamycin was discovered in 1955 has been widely used as a food preservative ever since.
Especially cheese and bread, but also fruit, meat and peanuts.
Typically adds between 1 week and 1 month of shelf life to products in the typical doses
- GloamingNiblets 2y agoGiven our developing understanding of the importance of the human microbiome, which includes fungi (the mycobiome), I steer clear of anti fungal preservatives in my food personally. Just because something has been used since 1955 doesn't mean it's all good.