Lysine
Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary
Lysine is a amino acid — Essential amino acid for food enrichment in wheat-based foods
What it does
Essential amino acid for food enrichment in wheat-based foods
Where you'll see it
Specialty bread, cereal mixes
Benefits
Improves protein quality, growth, tissue synthesis.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): lysine improves their protein quality and results in improved growth and tissue synthesis