26 Sep 2011 - 14:00

Danisco Introduces Standout Natural Yeast and Mold Killer

BioVia™ YM 10 Rivals the Efficacy of Chemical Preservatives with a Natural, Clean-Label Solution.

Until now, even the best label friendly food protection solutions have played second fiddle to synthetic chemical competitors in terms of their ability to inhibit the growth of yeast and mold in culinary food products. But with the launch of Danisco’s new BioVia™ YM 10, manufacturers can meet market demand for natural, clean-label products without compromising their shelf life and food safety standards.

“Food manufacturers are well aware of consumer demand for more natural products with friendlier labels, but many have hesitated to choose a natural food protection solution because they wanted every bit of the effectiveness they could get from traditional chemical alternatives,” said Brett Thompson, global product manager at Danisco. “We think BioVia™ will change that. It simply takes that objection to natural solutions off the table.”

Increased Shelf Life Naturally

BioVia™ YM 10 is a natural antifungal blend specifically designed to enhance the quality and shelf life of approved culinary items. Challenge studies have demonstrated that BioVia™ YM 10 – a patent-pending blend of cultured dextrose and plant extracts – is effective against mold, but distinguishes itself from many other market offerings by being particularly effective against difficult-to-control spoilage yeasts. In one study, for example, barbecue sauce was inoculated with a cocktail of acid preservative-resistant yeasts at high levels. While the control lasted only 30 days, the sauce treated with BioVia™ YM 10 at 0.5 percent held yeast to undetectable levels for over 100 days – congruent with potassium sorbate.

Initially available for use in the United States, BioVia™ YM 10 provides:

A natural, sustainable solution with a clean labelling option
A synergistic, multi-component system highly effective against difficult-to-control spoilage yeasts and molds
Effectiveness against yeast and mold over a broad pH range (2-7)
Improved oxidative stability for fat- and oil-containing foods
Blended antimicrobial components that have a long history of safe use in foods

BioVia™ YM 10 is part of Danisco’s Care4U™ range of natural protective solutions, which also includes MicroGARD® fermentates, NovaGARD® antimicrobial blends, Nisaplin® and Natamax® natural antimicrobials, HOLDBAC™ and other protective cultures, and GUARDIAN™ natural extracts.

Danisco’s Care4U™ range of natural food protection solutions, reinforced by DuPont Qualicon science-based pathogen detection and microbial monitoring systems, together help companies protect their products, productivity and brands. For more information, or to contact a Danisco representative for assistance with a specific formulation, visit www.daniscocare4u.com.