Application A1207 - Rebaudioside M as a Steviol Glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Call for Submissions)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Amyris Inc. to permit the use of the steviol glycoside, rebaudioside M, that is produced by fermentation from a genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae, expressing steviol glycoside biosynthesis pathway genes, as a general purpose sweetening agent and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. Pursuant to section 31 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act), FSANZ now calls for submissions to assist consideration of the draft food regulatory measure.