DSM Food Specialties B.V. has recently submitted an application for the authorization of a new food enzyme called Phosphoinositide phospholipase C (PIC). This enzyme is derived from a genetically modified strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens.
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European Union amends Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 by authorizing the use of glucosylated steviol glycosides as sweetener in different food categories- as E 960d - Glucosylated steviol glycosides. ||
EU amends the regulation EU No.231/2012 and has added the specification for Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extracts.
EU amends the regulation EU No.231/2012 and has added the specification for Rebaudioside D produced via enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extracts.
EU amends the regulation EU No.231/2012 and has added the specification for Rebaudioside M produced by enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from Stevia.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed public health and safety risks associated with the use of chymosin sourced from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Trichoderma reesei, as a processing aid in the manufacture of cheese…
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published three safety evaluations regarding two substances proposed for use as food enzymes. In all three cases, the food enzyme was derived from a genetically modified version of its source.