An increased AST level is usually a sign of liver disease. Liver disease is even more likely when the levels of substances checked by other liver blood tests have also increased. An increased AST level may be due to any of the following:
In order to keep itself fresh, the lettuce gives off carbon dioxide, causing a slight odour. This carbon dioxide is not harmful and the odour should disappear quickly once the salad package is opened.
Recombinant Lysozyme (Lysobac) as a Preservative for the Food and Wine Industry. Chicken egg white lysozyme is commonly used as a preservative in the food industry, most notably in cheese production, and in the wine industry. Lysobac is a more effective preservative than chicken lysozyme.