Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Globulin G; Globulin G1; Lysozyme G; Mucopeptide glucohydrolase; Muramidase; N,O-Diacetylmuramidase; [ChemIDplus] N-Acetylmuramide glycanohydrolase; N-Acetylmuramyl hydrolase; [Merck Index]
Description
White crystalline powder; Odorless; [Aldon MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Enzyme found in animals, in some molds, and in the latex of different plants; Used as a mucolytic enzyme and antiviral; [Merck Index] Used in the form of the hydrochloride in cheese production; [JECFA]
Comments
"In studies related to allergenic effects, the reactions produced by egg-white lysozyme in animals and humans were less than those seen with other proteins, e.g., ovalbumin and albumin, which have a long history of use as food components." [JECFA] May cause irritation and allergic skin reactions; [Aldon MSDS] See "ENZYMES."
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