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Catalase

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Catalase is a enzyme — Enzyme from bovine liver used in milk, cheese making, elimination of peroxide

What it does

Enzyme from bovine liver used in milk, cheese making, elimination of peroxide

Where you'll see it

Milk, cheese, food wrappers (with glucose oxidase)

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • Notes: Also EAF

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): An enzyme from bovine liver used in milk, for making cheese, and for the elimination of peroxide