Fermented Calcium Propionate FCS-580
TRADE NAMES: Cultured Sugar, Cultured Dextrose, Cultured Corn Syrup
CATALOGUE NUMBER: NatureFort®FCS-580
CAS NO. 4075-81-4
INTRODUCTION
Cultured Sugar NatureFort®FCS-580 is used to inhibit the growth of undesirable bacteria and mold in food,and it’s a safe and reliable food preservative and anti-fungal agent that has been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Cultured Sugar is used to take place of benzoates and sorbates, which is fermented with Propionibacterium acidipropionici by dextrose and sugar, in a controlled food grade fermentation process. The product contains a specific composition of natural calcium propionate and organic acids,such as Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid,and other fermentation-derived metabolites.
Calcium Propionate Content (%) |
≥ 55% |
Sensory Index |
White to light yellow powder, with the fragrance of fermented corn or fermented sugar |
Moisture (%) |
≤6 |
Arsenic (As), mg/kg |
≤3 |
Heavy metals (calculated as Pb), mg/kg |
≤5 |
Total number of colonies/(CFU/g) |
≤500 |
Coliform/(CFU/g) |
≤10 |
Escherichia coli (MPN/g) |
≤3.0 |
Listeria |
Absent |
Staphylococcus aureus |
Absent |
Salmonella |
Absent |
APPLICATIONS
Cultured Sugar NatureFort®FCS-580 is a traditional method to improve the flavor, texture and shelf life of bread. It acts as an accelerator for the yeast fermentation of flour. Cultured Sugar NatureFort®FCS-580 is used in baking, which can increase the volume of bread, delay aging and improve the nutritional value.
BENEFITS
l 100 % Biobased carbon tested by Beta Laboratory.
l “Clean Label” and natural preservatives statements.
l Enhances product shelf life by controlling mold.
l Versatility which allows its use in all types of bread, rolls, muffins and other baked goods.
l Not inhibit the yeast in bread.
l Non-GMO & Gluten free
USAGE DETAILS
l Fermented Sugar NatureFort®FCS-580 is a new, safe, efficient, and broad-spectrum natural fresh-keeping preservative that application for meat products, baking, brewing, beverages, candy, ice-cream, etc..
l Key Performance parameters for pH minimum 5.5.
l Use NatureFort®FCS-580 at approximately 0.3–0.5% of flour weight.
l Mix NatureFort®FCS-580 with the flour in the formulation and add at the dough stage for sponge dough , straight dough and liquid brew systems.
SHELF-LIFE & STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place; keep the packaging intact or place it in a closed container during storage.Shelf-life 36 months.
PACKAGING
Packaging Type: Multilayer Paper Bag (20kg) or Ton Bag