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Microbial spoilage is the major issue when it comes to shelf life control for sauces, dressings and condiments. Commonly, these are easily tackled with chemical preservatives such as benzoate and sorbate. However, the trend towards more natural ingredients is starting to put pressure on producers to step away from these chemical additives. Purac has a range of effective, natural solutions to overcome this problem.

Additives in acidified foods are used to control the two main groups of microorganisms causing spoilage in acidified foods: Lactic acid bacteria and yeasts.

Lactic acid bacteria
Lactic acid bacteria accounts for many shelf life problems in products like sauces, dressings and condiments. Reason for this is their abundance in nature, the ability to grow without oxygen and in a low pH environment. Lactobacillus spp. is the most commonly found group of lactic acid bacteria in this type of segment. Lactic acid bacteria can cause blown up packages (CO2 production) or induce a more acidified taste in the end product.

Lactic acid has a high efficacy against lactic acid bacteria that even outperforms many other acids: such as acetic acid, citric acid, malic acid and phosphoric acid (read more, library). Under the PURAC brand, we offer a range of lactic acid products for the acidified food industry.

Yeasts
Yeasts have the ability to grow under many different extreme circumstances like a low water activity or low pH. Yeast can cause products to spoil by CO2 production (blown up packages), alteration of taste, or by visual observation of cream to brown colored spots on the surface or bottom of a food product.

We have a range of lactic acid based products. These include buffered products and blends with other acids. For instance, our PURAC® Fresh range of products is specifically created for acidified foods.
 

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PuraQ Safe RS39

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PuraQ Safe RS39, a mildly flavored blend of natural lactic acid and vinegar, is used to maximize food safety and increase shelf life in many different food products. To extend our service, PuraQ Safe RS39 has been incorporated into a new modeling tool. This tool helps to predict the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in refrigerated ready-to-eat food.

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PuraQ Verdad RV70

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PuraQ Verdad RV70 is a natural ferment derived from various selected food cultures and is a good antimicrobial against spoilage bacteria and pathogens in refrigerated foods. This unique ingredient contains fermentation products including but not limited to: organic acids, peptides and some residual sugars. PuraQ Verdad RV70 is a consumer friendly solution since it can be labeled as cultured sugar.

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PURAC FCC

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PURAC FCC It offers the refrigerated and prepared food industry shelf life extension, pH regulation, taste improvement. PURAC is the natural L-Lactic acid, which is produced by fermentation from carbohydrates like cnae or beet sugar.

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PURAC BF

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PURAC BF It is an effective preservative, regulating pH, improving taste whilst ensuring control of shelf life. PURAC BF is the natural L(+) Lactic acid solution buffered with L(+) sodium lactate.

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PURAC Powder 60

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PURAC Powder is the powder form of natural L-Lactic acid which is produced by fermentation from sugar. It consists of lactic acid and calcium lactate. Also the calcium lactate is produced of natural L-Lactic acid.

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PuraQ Verdad RV75

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PuraQ Verdad RV75 is a natural solution to control both spoilage and pathogenic bacteria and yeast and moulds in savoury foods. PuraQ Verdad RV75 is a natural ferment derived from selected food cultures. This liquid fermentation product contains multiple metabolites such as organic acids, peptides and residual sugars. PuraQ Verdad RV75 is a consumer friendly solution as it can be labeled as cultured sugar.

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PURASAL HiPure P Plus

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PURASAL HiPure P Plus is specifically designed to be used in (low sodium) sauces, dressings and condiments for its preservation properties whilst not contributing to the sodium content. PURASAL HiPure P Plus is the potassium salt of natural L(+)-lactic acid and has a high assay of 78% lactate. It has minimal taste impact on the end product and is neutral by pH.

PURAC Powder 55

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PURAC Powder is the powder form of natural L-Lactic acid which is produced by fermentation from sugar. It consists of lactic acid and calcium lactate. Also the calcium lactate is produced of natural L-Lactic acid.

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About Purac

Purac was founded in 1931 and is a part of CSM, a global player in bakery supplies and food ingredients. We are active in a variety of markets, with a focus on natural food ingredients, biobased chemicals and biobased monomers for PLA.