European legislation on food additives lists natamycin – a natural mold inhibitor – as a preservative, E-235.

1. E-235, THE EUROPEAN STANDARD
GOVERNING NATAMYCIN
European legislation on food additives lists natamycin – a natural
mold inhibitor – as a preservative, E-235.
In Europe, natamycin can be used in the hard surface layers of
semi-soft, semi-hard and hard cheeses, as well as in dry and cured
sausages.
The product must be labelled when natamycin is not applied in its
natural packaging but instead on its surface.
The E- numbering system is used almost exclusively in Europe, since it is not used elsewhere,
and natamycin can be labelled indicating its mold prevention properties or its natural
characteristics as a preservative.
As a rule, the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rate natamycin as a substance safe for human
consumption after an in-depth assessment.
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