Lysozyme explained: what it is and where it comes from
EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says lysozyme is a protein made of a single chain of 129 amino acids. It can be extracted from hens' eggs and is found in egg white. One product we reviewed lists lysozyme, and no label prints its individual amount.
- In the products we reviewed
- 1, its label does not print the amount
What lysozyme is
- Lysozyme can be extracted from hens' eggs.1
- Lysozyme is a protein made of a single chain of 129 amino acids.1
- Lysozyme can come in liquid, granular or powder form.1
- Lysozyme breaks down bonds in the material that makes up bacterial cell walls.1
- Lysozyme is added to milk during coagulation in cheese production.1
Foods that have it1
- Egg white
How much lysozyme each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
Before you take it
Ask a doctor first
- People with an egg allergy are at risk of allergic reactions from consuming egg-derived lysozyme.1
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.
The product we reviewed that lists lysozyme
| Product | Form and serving | Lysozyme per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Synadentix#2 in oral health support | Soft tablets1 tablet | Not printedIn a 400 mg proprietary blend | 9.4 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
Is lysozyme a protein?
Lysozyme is a protein made of a single chain of 129 amino acids, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority).
What is the function of lysozyme?
EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says lysozyme breaks down bonds in the material that makes up bacterial cell walls.
What foods contain lysozyme?
Egg white contains lysozyme. Lysozyme can be extracted from hens' eggs.
What are lysozyme's side effects and safety concerns?
People with an egg allergy are at risk of allergic reactions from consuming egg-derived lysozyme. Ask a clinician before starting if you have an egg allergy.
Which supplements we reviewed contain lysozyme, and how much?
Synadentix is the only product we reviewed that lists lysozyme. Its individual amount is not printed: it is inside a 400 mg proprietary blend. The serving is 1 tablet.
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1EFSA Journal (2025), scientific opinion 9726efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked