inovapure is a purified preparation of lysozyme, a natural anti-microbial enzyme extracted from chicken egg white. Several mammals, including humans, produce lysozyme, generally in saliva, milk and tears, where it plays an important role in the immune system, protecting against infection. This makes it a logical, safe and natural antimicrobial for use in both food and pharmaceutical applications, where it has been successfully used for almost thirty years.

inovapure inhibits the growth of a wide range of bacteria by effectively rupturing the peptidoglycan layer of the cell wall. Research has also shown that it can have a chitinase-like activity on certain fungus.