Application A1176 - Enzymatic production of Steviol Glycosides (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by PureCircle Limited to seek approval for a new specification for steviol glycosides produced by an enzymatic conversion method using enzymes derived from genetically modified strains of Escherichia coli. On 27 August 2019, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received five submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 4 December 2019 The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 19 December 2019.