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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 27 January 2021
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 existing enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new genetically modified (GM) 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 another microorganism. 'The applicant is seeking approval to produce the enzyme from a GM strain of bacterium known as Bacillus licheniformis.' 'FSANZ's safety assessment found no health and safety concerns for Australian and New Zealand consumers,' Mr Booth said. 'If approved, the enzyme would be used as a processing aid in brewing, manufacture of bakery products, the production of potable alcohol and…
Published 27 July 2021
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 16 September 2021
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 9 March 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 24 May 2021
Call for comment on an oligosaccharide in infant formula
Call for comment on an oligosaccharide in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new production method for a permitted oligosaccharide added to infant formula products. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the application is seeking to permit the voluntary addition of the oligosaccharide 2²fucosyllactose (2²-FL) produced by microbial fermentation using a new genetically modified (GM) production strain. “2²-FL is a non-digestible carbohydrate, or oligosaccharide, found naturally in human milk that can be produced using microbial fermentation. “Currently, the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) includes permissions for 2²-FL to be used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products at a maximum permitted level…
Published 22 July 2021
Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on an urgent Proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. The proposal follows a review conducted by FSANZ in August 2019 which found the availability of pure caffeine for retail sale poses an unacceptably high risk to consumers, and should be prohibited. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the urgent proposal reflects a significant amount of work, including a thorough risk assessment carried out by FSANZ over the past few months. “Our risk assessment confirmed pure or highly purified forms of caffeine pose an unacceptably…
Published 23 March 2021
Call for comment on bovine lactoferrin in infant formula products
Call for comment on bovine lactoferrin in infant formula products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the addition of bovine lactoferrin to infant formula products. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said lactoferrin is a naturally occurring protein which supports the development of an infant's immune system and is found in human milk. “A similar protein, bovine lactoferrin, is found in cows' milk and is permitted to be added to infant formula products in other countries,” Dr Cuthbert said. “Currently, bovine lactoferrin is not permitted for use as a nutritive substance in infant formula products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. “FSANZ's assessment found no health or safety concerns with the addition of bovine lactoferrin to infant…
Published 3 November 2022
Call for comment on Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) as a processing aid
Call for comment on Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) as a processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of a new processing aid for the antimicrobial treatment of raw poultry. FSANZ Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ had completed an assessment of the effectiveness and safety of the processing aid cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). “Our assessment found that CPC is an effective antimicrobial agent for the treatment of raw, skin-on poultry, and there are no health and safety concerns associated with its use as a processing aid,” Dr Cuthbert said. CPC has been approved for use in a number of other countries. If permitted for use in Australia and New Zealand, it will provide the poultry meat industry with an…
Published 16 March 2022
Call for comment on combination of permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula
Call for comment on combination of permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the combination of three permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula products. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Application is seeking to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the combination of the oligosaccharide 2²-fucosyllactose (2²-FL) with galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or inulin-type fructans (ITF). “All three ingredients are already permitted for use in infant formula products individually. However, the safety and tolerance of them in combination has not previously been assessed by FSANZ and is currently prohibited in the Code,' Dr Cuthbert said. “FSANZ's safety…
Published 22 July 2022