Has bactericidal activity against Gram-positive bacteria L.plantarum ATCC 8014 and B.cereus ATCC 14579 as well as against Gram-negative bacteria E.coli ATCC 25922 and S.enteritidis ATCC 13076. Active between pH 2 and 12. Active between 40 and 90 degrees Celsius. Activity is reduced at 90 degrees Celsius and absent at 100 degrees Celsius.