Muchas instituciones de investigación independientes, centros de conocimiento y organismos mundiales de salud han hecho pruebas en la natamicina y la han clasificado como segura para el consumo humano.

Centro de publicaciones

Aquí encontrará los documentos normativos pertinentes y resúmenes de seguridad relacionados con la natamicina de una selección de países clave.

Informes y opiniones de seguridad

  • Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (2007). Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants : 67th report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. WHO Technical Report Series No. 940.
  • EFSA (2009). Scientific Opinion on the use of Natamycin (E 235) as a food additive. EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS). EFSA Journal; 7(12): 1412.
  • BfR (2012). Der Einsatzbereich von Natamycin als Lebensmittelzusatzstoff sollte nicht erweitert werden. Stellungnahme Nr. 003/2012. Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung

  • Artículo de Opinión Científica (2014) - por Roxanne Khamsi (periodista científica y editora - Nueva York). Slate.com.

Información regulatoria

  • COFEPRIS (2016). Adictiones al Anexo I Aditivos con diveras clases funcionales y con una IDA establecida. Published 30  May 2016  COFEPRIS Anexo 1 ref 79.
  • FDA (2015). ICFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety. GRAS Notice Natamycin. Published: 6 November 2015. www.fda.gov.
  • FDA (2014). ICFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety. GRAS Notice Natamycin. Published: 21 November 2014. www.fda.gov.
  • GSFA Online (2013). Food Additive Details. GSFA Provisions for Natamycin (Pimaricin). CODEX alimentarius.
  • Food and Drug Administration, HHS (2001). US Regulation 21 CFR § 172.155 Natamycin (pimaricin) GPO.
  • EUR-Lex (2013). Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives. European Commission.
  • Food and Drug Regulations (2014). Canada F&DR Division 16 Food Additives, Part III Food additives that may be used as Class III preservatives. Ministry of Justice.
  • Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (2011). Standard 1.3.1 - Food Additives - F2011C00892. Standard 1.3.1 Food Additives Schedule 1. Australian Government ComLaw.
  • CIRS (n.d.) GB 2760-2011 Food Safety National Standards for the Usage of Food Additives. Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service.
  • Jetro (2006). Food Sanitation Law in Japan. Japan External Trade Organization.
  • FAOLEX (2007). Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972). Regulation - Preservatives and antioxidants. Legislative database of FAO Legal Office.

Información técnica