In 1969, FAO/WHO confirmed Nisin as a food preservative. This was the first bacteriocin approved for use in food. Because Nisin can inhibit most Gram-positive bacteria and has a strong inhibitory effect on Bacillus spores, it is widely used in the food industry as a food preservative. Commer...
Potassium sorbate can be used to help preserve certain cosmetics, though, as long as it’s used with some sort of bacteria inhibitor like 10-12% alcohol in your recipe. Again, most of this is covered in more detail in my post aboutnatural preservatives. ...
Selecting Cider for Apple Cider Vinegar Just like anything, good homemade cider vinegar starts with the raw ingredients. Store-bought apple juice and “cider” often has chemical additives and artificial flavorings, and those are to be avoided. If it has preservatives, like potassium sorbate, it...
You DON’T need exotic chemicals likepotassium sorbateandsodium metabisulfiteandcampden tabletsandacid blendall the other weird extras home wine makers are adding these days. Do you think the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth rock used this chemical warfare when they made wine? You DON’T need craz...
Shelf-stable foods require transportation to reach markets, increasing the need for added preservatives, most of which are sodium salts (e.g., chloride, benzoate, sorbate). Ancestral diets were estimated to contain a 1:10 molar ratio of sodium/potassium, whereas modern diets are estimated to ...