On September 1, 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released a gazette notice announcing to add three new processing aids to Schedule 18 Processing aids in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, with immediate effect. The table below provides the details.
Substances | Technological purpose and food | Maximum permitted level (mg/kg) |
α-Arabinofuranosidase (EC 3.2.1.55) sourced from Trichoderma reesei containing the α-arabinofuranosidase gene from Talaromyces pinophilus | For use in: (a) grain processing; (b) the production of potable alcohol. | GMP |
Carboxypeptidase (EC 3.4.16.6) sourced from Aspergillus oryzae containing the carboxypeptidase gene from Aspergillus oryzae | For use in (a) brewing; (b) the manufacture of bakery products; (c) the manufacture and/or processing of the following types of food: (i) flavourings; (ii) proteins; (iii) yeast.
| GMP |
Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) sourced from Trichoderma reesei containing the endo-1,4-beta-xylanase gene from Talaromyces leycettanus | For use in: (a) brewing; (b) fats and oils processing; (c) grain processing; (d) the production of potable alcohol.
| GMP |