Nisin

E234

Hazard level: No known concerns Preservative (E200–299)

What is Nisin?

Natural antibiotic preservative from Lactococcus lactis. Used in cheeses and canned foods.

Is Nisin safe?

Nisin has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 9 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Nisin is also known as e234, nisin, nisin a — these all refer to the same ingredient.

nisin e234 nisin a

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Products containing Nisin

Сандвич чабата Сидни 3809432895942

Сандвич с пилешко филе и топено сирене 3809432915510

Нашенски Специалист Сандвич 3800759865212

Kızılay Plus Bağışıklık 8692813006946

Chocomix Mısır ve Buğday Gevreği 8682214705548

Nesfit Karışık Meyveli Tam Tahıl ve Pirinç Gevreği 8690632020297

Child Follow-On Milk 8695077005588

Nesquik Kakaolu Buğday ve Mısır Gevreği 8690632048680

plantein nuggets 9330752003334

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