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Call for comment on a food additive sweetener
Call for comment on a food additive sweetener Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow an already permitted food additive sweetener (steviol glycosides) to be produced by fermentation from a genetically modified Yarrowia lipolytica strain. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the steviol glycosides sweetener is similar to a range of other steviol glycosides already permitted for use in the Food Standards Code, it is only the method of production that is different. “If approved, this steviol glycoside would be used as a low-calorie sweetener in a range of food products. “Steviol glycosides can be sourced from the South American plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (stevia), but can also be produced by different methods. “FSANZ has conducted a thorough safety assessment and found no public health or…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new enzyme processing aid source
Call for comment on a new enzyme processing aid source Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a permitted enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new genetically modified (GM) microbial source. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the enzyme alpha-amylase has a long history of safe use and is already approved to be sourced from other microorganisms. “The applicant is seeking approval to produce the enzyme from a strain of bacterium known as¯Bacillus subtilis,'¯Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no health and safety concerns for Australian and New Zealand consumers.' If approved, the enzyme could be used as a processing aid in the manufacture of bakery products¯in accordance with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. For…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new form of Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Call for comment on a new form of Vitamin B3 (niacin) Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new form of vitamin B3 in the Food Standards Code. The application is seeking approval to use nicotinamide riboside chloride as a form of vitamin B3 in food for special medical purposes (FSMPs). The code refers to vitamin B3 compounds as niacin. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said if approved, nicotinamide riboside chloride would be added to the Code for use as a form of niacin in FSMPs. “FSMPs partially or totally replace the daily diet and are recommended for use under medical supervision. “After undertaking a risk assessment, we found no safety concerns associated with the use of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a form of niacin in FSMPs' Mr Booth said. To have your say, see our …
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new GM source for a dairy processing aid
Call for comment on a new GM source for a dairy processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow an already permitted processing aid to be produced from a new genetically modified (GM) source. FSANZ interim CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks approval to permit use of the enzyme chymosin sourced from a GM strain of the organism Trichoderma reesei. “Chymosin is used as a processing aid in the manufacture of dairy products.' Dr Cuthbert said. “FSANZ's safety assessment found no health and safety concerns for consumers in Australia and New Zealand.' For more information and to access assessment documents, visit the FSANZ call for comment page. Submissions close 6pm (Canberra…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new processing aid from a GM source
Call for comment on a new processing aid from a GM source Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new processing aid from a genetically modified (GM) source. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks approval to permit use of thermomycolin, a protease enzyme sourced from a GM strain of the organism Trichoderma reesei. “FSANZ's safety assessment found no health and safety concerns for consumers in Australia and New Zealand,' Dr Cuthbert said. “If approved, the enzyme will be used in the manufacture of meat, seafood and vegetable products.' For more information and to access assessment documents, visit the FSANZ call for comment page. Submissions close 6pm (Canberra time) 9 June 2022. What…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new processing aid
Call for comment on a new processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a processing aid from a new source. The application seeks approval to permit use of a glucose oxidase enzyme (EC 1.1.3.4) sourced from Penicillium rubens. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said glucose oxidase is already permitted as a processing aid under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, however not from Penicillium rubens. “Our safety assessment found no health and safety concerns with this processing aid for consumers in Australia and New Zealand,' Dr Cuthbert said. “If approved, the enzyme may be used in the manufacture of cooked products made from a dough (such as bread), pasta, noodles and dried egg powder.' For more information and to access assessment documents,…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new source for an enzyme processing aid
Call for comment on a new source for an enzyme processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow an already approved enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new source. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the enzyme (maltogenic alpha-amylase) has a long history of safe use and is already approved to be sourced from a genetically modified (GM) bacterium known as Bacillus subtilis. 'The manufacturer has applied to FSANZ to produce the enzyme from a different GM strain of yeast known as Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 'If approved, the enzyme would be used as a processing aid in the manufacture of bakery products to improve shelf life. 'FSANZ has completed a safety assessment and found the enzyme to be safe and suitable for use in food,' Mr Booth said. To have your say…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn MON95379
Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn MON95379 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) corn. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said corn line MON95379 was genetically modified to protect it from insect pests. “If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener,' Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with this variety of GM corn. It is as safe as non-GM corn varieties.' A safety assessment is a critical part of the approval process for all GM applications. The safety assessment considers the specific genetic modification process,…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new use for an enzyme processing aid
Call for comment on a new use for an enzyme processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to extend the use of a permitted enzyme processing aid from a genetically modified (GM) source to the brewing of beer. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the enzyme alpha-glucosidase is already approved to be used as processing aid in a range of foods but not in beer. The enzyme is produced from a GM strain of Trichoderma reesei which has a long history of safe use as the source of enzyme processing aids, including several that are already permitted in the Code. “If approved, the enzyme could be used as a processing aid in the manufacture of beer, including low alcohol and lower carbohydrate beer,' Dr Cuthbert said.…
Published December 2023
Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food
Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new method of analysis for total dietary fibre in food and food ingredients. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) currently allows three methods for analysing total dietary fibre. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said if approved, the new method - AOAC 2017.16 - would be permitted as an additional method of analysis for total dietary fibre. “Our assessment indicates the new method is more comprehensive than older methods in the Code for measuring total dietary fibre. “This method has been found to be a suitable regulatory method for manufacturers seeking to analyse foods, in particular those that contain multiple fibre types. “Use of the new…
Published December 2023