Application A1186 - Soy leghemoglobin in meat analogue products (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Impossible Foods Inc. for the voluntary addition of soy leghemoglobin, produced by microbial fermentation, in meat analogue products. On 6 August 2020, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received 15 submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 1 December 2020. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 15 December 2020.