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PROTERIA® CV is a cultured sugar fermented by Lactococcus lactis and is mainly used to improve the overall quality stability and prevents microbial spoilage of cooked (cured) meat items.

Ingredient Name: Cultured Sugar

Functions: Anti-Microbial Agent

Physical Form: Liquid

Labeling Claims: Clean Label, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Non-GMO

Features: Antimicrobial, Color Stability, Enhanced Shelf Life, Enhances Meat quality, Free of Major Allergens, Good Color Retention, pH Balancing

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
Sugar, Vinegar
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Key Benefits
  • Prevents microbial growth
  • Increases overall quality stability by preventing pH falls, purge loss, color loss and acidification
  • Natural, Clean label

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Application Areas

Cooked (cured) meat& poultry (e.g., Bacon, Beef Hamburg, Cooked and/or cured ham, Frankfurters, Hot dog).

Direction For Use

In general, Proteria® CV can be directly added together with recipe ingredients, followed by even mixing. The method of applying Proteria® CV depends on the application for which it is used.

Food Applications
Food Categories Applications Dosage

Cooked (cured)

meat & poultry

Beef Hamburg 10 - 30 g/kg
Bacon 10 - 30 g/kg
Cured ham 10 - 30 g/kg
Cooked ham 10 - 30 g/kg

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Brownish liquid
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH7.5 - 8.5--
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Yeasts and Moldsmax. 100CFU/g-
Mesophilic bacteriamax. 1000CFU/g-
E. coliAbsent/25g
Salmonella spp.Absent/25g
EnterobacteriaceaeAbsent/25g
Staphylococcus spp.Absent/25g
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vinegarmax. 15W%-
Cultured Sugarmin. 85W%-
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenicmax. 1mg/kg-
Cadmiummax. 1mg/kg-
Leadmax. 1mg/kg-
Mercurymax. 1mg/kg-
Total Heavy Metalsmax. 5mg/kg-
Note

The exact appearance, activity and composition percentage variations may occur from batch to batch.

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulations
  • GMO Status - According to regulations EC No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganism used to produce Proteria® CV is not genetically modified.
  • Proteria® CV is recommended to be labeled as cultured (cane) sugar, vinegar (CAS No. 8028-52- 2), which are approved as GRAS by FDA, USA.
  • The regulations governing the use of Proteria® CV vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available on request.
  • Packaging materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 1935/2004, 2023/2006 and 10/2011.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

Proteria® CV is available in 20 kg / barrel.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Storage

The shelf life is 24 months when stored unopened at room temperature in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at room temperature in the original container.