Meito Microbial Rennet (MR)from Rhizomucor pusillus Lindt /
Rhizomucor miehei
Mucorpepsin (milk-clotting enzyme) EC 3.4.23.23
| Meito Microbial Rennet (MR) from Rhizomucor pusillus Lindt / Rhizomucor miehei Mucorpepsin (milk-clotting enzyme) EC 3.4.23.23 |
| Meito Microbial Rennet (MR) is a range of microbial coagulants produced by the fungi Rhizomucor pusillus and R. miehei. All MR products are solely of vegetable origin. No animal-derived material is used in any step in the production process. Some MR products have been certified as Kosher and Halal. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved MR as a food additive (code of federal regulations 21, § 173.150, 1995). |
| Appearance | White powder | |
| Thermal stability | High(miehei), Medium(pusillus) | |
| Storage | Keep in a cool and dry place | |
| Microbiological standards for MR powder |
Total plate counts | less than 1,000 per gram |
| Yeasts and molds | less than 10 per gram | |
| Coliforms | less than 10 per gram | |
| Salmonella | negative by test | |
| Formulation | Activity | Package | Origin* | Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder | 7,500 IMCU/g | Fiber Drum | P/M | 1g for 150-200L milk |
| Granule | 3,000 IMCU/g | Fiber Drum** | P/M | **1-g portion available |
| Liquid | 1,200 IMCU/g | Plastic Drum | M | - |
| *P : Rhizomucor pusillus, M : Rhizomucor miehei |