Lysozyme
Function: Preservative
E1105 is the European food-additive number for Lysozyme, a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. Lysozyme (E1105) is a preservative used as a food additive.
What is E1105 used for?
Lysozyme (E1105) is a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all preservatives (E-numbers).
Is E1105 safe or restricted?
E1105 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E1105 vegan or vegetarian?
Lysozyme (E1105) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan.
Lysozyme is extracted from egg white — egg is one of the 14 EU-declarable allergens. It appears in some hard cheeses and wines.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1105?
E1105 appears in 4,066 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, goat cheese and parmesan.
- Hard Cheese1,327
- Goat Cheese266
- Parmesan197
- Ravioli / Filled Pasta195
- Semi-Soft Cheese186
- Pesto152
- Smoked Cheese143
- Soft Cheese136
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1105 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E1105
- What is E1105?
- E1105 is the E-number for Lysozyme, a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. Lysozyme (E1105) is a preservative used as a food additive.
- What is E1105 used for?
- Lysozyme (E1105) is a preservative — used to extend shelf life by slowing spoilage from microbes. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E1105?
- E1105 appears in 4,066 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in hard cheese, goat cheese and parmesan. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1105 vegan or vegetarian?
- Lysozyme (E1105) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan. Lysozyme is extracted from egg white — egg is one of the 14 EU-declarable allergens. It appears in some hard cheeses and wines. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E1105 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1105 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E1105 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.