Practice mode Food Technology

Which preservative is used in dairy products such as cheese and condensed milk?

Correct answer B. Nisin

Explanation

Nisin is a bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus lactis that inhibits Gram-positive spoilage bacteria and spore-formers such as Clostridium, so it is permitted in processed cheese.

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