Nisin

Description
It is a light brown to milky white powder. It contains 34 amino acids and has an approximate empirical formula of C143H230O37N42S7. It is a mixture of closely related polypeptides produced by strains of the Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Lancefield Group N in a sterilized milk-culture medium.

Application
It is primarily used as a preservative in the food industry. It inhibits most Gram-positive bacteria and has a strong inhibitory effect on spores of Bacillus

Storage & Transportation:It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.