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Lysozyme(E1105)

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Lysozyme is a enzyme — Enzyme in cheese production to inhibit Clostridium tyrobutyricum

What it does

Enzyme in cheese production to inhibit Clostridium tyrobutyricum

Where you'll see it

Cheese

Regulatory status

  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the low additional intake of lysozyme via cheese was not a hazard to consumer health