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Nisin is a natural antimicrobial peptide produced by the bacterium *Lactococcus lactis* and has been used commercially as a food preservative since 1953. It is approved in over 50 countries and widely considered a safe and effective food additive for inhibiting spoilage and pathogens.

As an approved food additive in over 50 countries, nisin has been used commercially for decades as a natural antimicrobial agent. While known most commonly as nisin, this powerful biopreservative is also referred to by its regulatory number and a variety of commercial or scientific names.