Canada Approves Natamycin as a Preservative for Certain Cheeses
On May 30, 2024, Health Canada issued document M-FAA-24-06, proposing to revise the list of approved preservatives and authorize the use of natamycin in certain cheeses.
The approved uses and limits for natamycin are as follows:
| Additive |
Products |
Limit (ppm) |
| Natamycin |
Cream cheese; cream cheese spread; cream cheese with (named added ingredient); cream cheese containing (named added ingredient); non-standardized cream cheese products; ranch-flavored dips; ranch-flavored salad dressings |
10 |
|
|
Non-standardized process cheese products |
20 |
This revision came into effect on May 30, 2024.
2026-09-10
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