Safety assessment and regulation of food enzymes
Mar 03, 2021
Safety assessment requirements for food enzymes are complicated by differences in global regulations. This includes differences in the conditions under which premarket approval is required, and differences in sensitivities to perceived risks of the use of biotechnology in developing new enzyme products, resulting in discrepancies in the type of safety data manufacturers must provide. Additional research and data into the etiology of how enzymes act as respiratory allergens are also needed to differentiate between nonallergenic/weakly allergenic enzymes and those moderate/strongly allergenic enzymes via the respiratory route of exposure.
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Canada
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Canada
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Canada
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Canada
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EFSA launches new webtool to calculate dietary exposure to food enzymes
European Union
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Chymosin B included in the list of enzymes authorized for foods
Canada
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Glucose oxidase included in the list of enzymes authorized for foods
Canada
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Maltotetraohydrolase from B. licheniformis authorized as new enzyme
Canada
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EAEU publishes amendments on requirements for food additives, flavorings and processing aids
EAEU
Jan 15, 2024
FSANZ Approves New Processing Aids and Food Enzymes
Australia
Nov 09, 2023
Cellulase from Trichoderma reesei authorized as food enzyme
Canada
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Pectinase and Pectin Esterase authorized as food enzymes
Canada
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Lipase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae authorized for bakery use
Canada
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Regulation on Food Enzymes published in the Royal Gazette
Thailand
Aug 28, 2023
