Danisco introduces antifungal blend to enhance shelf life

Danish bio-based company Danisco has introduced BioVia YM 10, a natural antifungal blend that has specifically designed to enhance the quality and shelf life of approved culinary items.

According to the company, challenge studies have demonstrated that BioVia YM 10, a patent-pending blend of cultured dextrose and plant extracts, is effective against mould and difficult-to-control spoilage yeasts.

In a study, barbecue sauce was inoculated with a cocktail of acid preservative-resistant yeasts at high levels, the company said.

While the control lasted only 30 days, the sauce treated with BioVia YM 10 at 0.5% held yeast to undetectable levels for over 100 days, congruent with potassium sorbate.

Initially available for use in the US, BioVia YM 10 offers a natural solution with a clean labelling option, effectiveness against yeast and mould over a broad pH range (2-7), and improved oxidative stability for fat- and oil-containing foods, the company said.