Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.3.3 - Processing Aids
17Permitted enzymes of microbial origin
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17 Permitted enzymes of microbial origin
(1) The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as enzymes in the course of manufacture of any food provided the enzyme is derived from the corresponding source or sources specified in the Table.
(2) The sources listed in the Table to this clause may contain additional copies of genes from the same organism.
Note: See Division 2 of Standard 1.5.2 – Food produced using Gene Technology for labelling requirements that apply to processing aids produced using gene technology.
Table to clause 17
| Enzyme | Source |
|---|---|
| α-Acetolactate decarboxylaseEC 4.1.1.5 | Bacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilisBacillus subtilis, containing the gene for α–Acetolactate decarboxylase isolated from Bacillus brevis |
| AminopeptidaseEC 3.4.11.1 | Aspergillus oryzaeLactococcus lactis |
| α-AmylaseEC 3.2.1.1 | Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus licheniformisBacillus licheniformis, containing the gene for α-Amylase isolated from Geobacillus stearothermophilusBacillus subtilisBacillus subtilis, containing the gene for α-Amylase isolatedfrom Geobacillus stearothermophilusGeobacillus stearothermophilus |
| β-AmylaseEC 3.2.1.2 | Bacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilis |
| AmylomaltaseEC 2.4.1.25 | Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, containing the gene for amylomaltase derived from Thermus thermophilus |
| α–ArabinofuranosidaseEC 3.2.1.55 | Aspergillus niger |
| AsparaginaseEC 3.5.1.1 | Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzae |
| Aspergillopepsin IEC 3.4.23.18 | Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzae |
| Aspergillopepsin IIEC 3.4.23.19 | Aspergillus niger |
| CarboxylesteraseEC 3.1.1.1 | Rhizomucor miehei |
| CatalaseEC 1.11.1.6 | Aspergillus nigerMicrococcus luteus |
| CellulaseEC 3.2.1.4 | Aspergillus nigerPenicillium funiculosumTrichoderma reeseiTrichoderma viride |
| ChymosinEC 3.4.23.4 | Aspergillus nigerEscherichia coli K-12 strain GE81Kluyveromyces lactis |
| ChymotrypsinEC 3.4.21.1 |