Catalase derived from Micrococcus lysodeikticus
Catalase derived from Micrococcus lysodeikticusThis is the microbial catalase, used to destroy residual hydrogen peroxide after it has been used to sterilise milk or egg products. Unlike the bovine liver form it involves no animal.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted, with conditions | 21 CFR 173.135retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
Produced by fermenting the bacterium Micrococcus lysodeikticus.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Catalase derived from Micrococcus lysodeikticus
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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