LYSOZYME HYDROCHLORIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
POLYPEPTIDE OBTAINED FROM HEN'S EGG WHITES CONSISTING OF 129 AMINO ACIDS; IT IS USUALLY OBTAINED IN THE HYDROCHLORIDE FORM FOR FOOD USE; IT POSSESSES ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY (EC 3.2.1.17)
Synonyms
LYSOZYME
CAS number
9066-59-5
INS
1105
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE
INS matches
1105

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1992

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Enzyme derived from edible animal tissue commonly used as food; it may therefore be regarded as food
Meeting:
39
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 828-JECFA 39/11
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 30-JECFA 39/25
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/283
Previous Years:
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/61. N
1992, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/61. N