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, visit the FSANZ call for comment page.
Submissions close 6pm (Canberra time) 13 September 2022.
What happens with my feedback?
Submissions will be published to our website as soon as possible following the public comment period.
FSANZ will consider all feedback received through this submission process before making a decision on whether to approve the application.
FSANZ's decision will be notified to ministers responsible for food regulation who can ask for a review or agree that the standard should become law.
More information:
- How to make a submission
- Read the assessment documents: A1224 - Glucose oxidase from Penicillium rubens as a processing aid
Media contact:
- 0401 714 265 (Australia)
- +61 401 714 265 (from New Zealand)
- media@foodstandards.gov.au