Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit a new processing aid.
Application A1260 will permit 2-methyloxolane as a processing aid to be used as an extraction solvent in the separation of substances such as protein, oils and fragrances from plant-based materials.
To permit D-allulose manufactured by an enzymatic conversion of fructose to D-allulose using Microbacterium foliorum SYG27B-MF containing allulose-3-epimerase.
This application seeks permission for triacylglycerol lipase from a genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei to be used as a processing aid in baking and cereal-based processes.
To amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit a new genetically modified source organism Escherichia coli W for the production of 2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL) in infant formula products.
To amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit a new source microorganism Agaricus bisporusfor chitosan to be used as a processing aid for wine, beer, cider, spirits and other alcoholic beverage production.
This application sought to permit the addition of citicoline as a nutritive substance for addition to formulated caffeinated beverages. It was withdrawn.
The regulation of infant formula products has recently been reviewed and gazettal of the new Standards is pending, following the Food Ministers’ Meeting on 25 July 2024. The new regulation is subject to a transition period of 5 years (inclusive of stock-in-trade). During the 5 year period, infant formula products may be sold if they comply with either the Code as in force (as if the variation had not taken effect) or the Code as amended by the draft variations.
