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.
Chymosin B included in the list of enzymes authorized for foods
Canada
Mar 28, 2024
Glucose oxidase included in the list of enzymes authorized for foods
Canada
Mar 27, 2024
Maltotetraohydrolase from B. licheniformis authorized as new enzyme
Canada
Feb 29, 2024
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
Oct 11, 2023
Pectinase and Pectin Esterase authorized as food enzymes
Canada
Oct 06, 2023
Lipase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae authorized for bakery use
Canada
Sep 18, 2023
Regulation on Food Enzymes published in the Royal Gazette
Thailand
Aug 28, 2023
Xylanase from Trichoderma reesei RF5427 authorized as food enzyme
Canada
Aug 04, 2023
Three new food enzymes approved
Canada
Jul 07, 2023
New online system for application of regulated products
UK
Jun 26, 2023
Health Canada approves α-amylase to be used in bakery products
Canada
Jun 09, 2023
Health Canada updates list of permitted food enzymes
Canada
May 30, 2023
Modification to the list of permitted food enzymes published
Canada
Apr 28, 2023
