Food Standards Australian New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on an application to permit the use of a new microbial source for an existing enzyme processing aid.

FSANZ Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter May said the processing aid was used to prepare reduced-lactose or lactose-free dairy products.

“FSANZ has undertaken a risk assessment and concluded there are no public health and safety concerns relating to this enzyme,” Mr May said.

"This particular enzyme (Beta-galactosidase) is already permitted but both the enzyme and source have to be assessed. The source for this enzyme is a genetically modified strain of Bacillus Licheniformis.”

The closing date for submissions is by 6pm (Canberra time) 16 March 2017.

More information
A1135 – Beta-galactosidase from Bacillus licheniformis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

How to make a submission

Media contact: 0401 714 265 (Australia) or +61 401 714 265 (from New Zealand) or media@foodstandards.gov.au ​

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/media/Pages/Call-for-submissions-on-new-source-for-processing-aid.aspx