Natamycin (E235)
Updated October 2, 2026
Natamycin (E235) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 5,835 products in our database, 4,320 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E235
- E-number
- E235
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 5,835 products (4,320 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Natamycin
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Natamycin.
Popular products with Natamycin
d NOVA 3 
NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 
a NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 Natamycin-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Natamycin and score Nutri-Score A–C.
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 
c NOVA 3 How to spot Natamycin on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Natamycin?
In our database, Natamycin most often appears in cheeses, grated cheese, sliced cheeses and undefined.
How many products contain Natamycin?
5,835 published products on Foodmetria list Natamycin, including 4,320 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.