Epsilon-Poly-L-Lysine, CAS# 25104-18-1, is a natural homopolymer manufactured through fermentation, available as white powder. Epsilon-Polylysine is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
According to all related research. Polylysine doesn't cause any side effect at all.
As Epsilon-Polylysine is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Epsilon-Polylysine for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Epsilon-Polylysine could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Epsilon-Polylysine in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Epsilon-Polylysine for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Epsilon-Polylysine is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Epsilon-Polylysine reported up to now.
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1. Effect of Maillard reaction products on the physical and antimicrobial properties of edible films based on ε-polylysine and chitosan. [J Sci Food Agric. 2014 Mar 10]
Author: Wang Y, Liu F, Liang C, Yuan F, Gao Y.
2. Interactions of ε-polylysine with carboxymethyl sweet potato starch with an emphasis on amino/carboxyl molar ratio. [J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Nov 27]
Author: Guan Y, Ye F, Liu J, Zhao G.
3. Rapidly in situ forming chitosan/ε-polylysine hydrogels for adhesive sealants and hemostatic materials. [Carbohydr Polym. 2013 Jul 1]
Author: Nie W, Yuan X, Zhao J, Zhou Y, Bao H.
4. Activity of caprylic acid, carvacrol, ε-polylysine and their combinations against Salmonella in not-ready-to-eat surface-browned, frozen, breaded chicken products. [J Food Sci. 2012 Jul]
Author: Moschonas G, Geornaras I, Stopforth JD, Wach D, Woerner DR, Belk KE, Smith GC, Sofos JN.
5. Cationic antimicrobial (ε-polylysine)-anionic polysaccharide (pectin) interactions: influence of polymer charge on physical stability and antimicrobial efficacy. [J Agric Food Chem. 2012 Feb 22]
Author: Chang Y, McLandsborough L, McClements DJ.