Application A1210 - Maltogenic alpha-amylase enzyme from GM Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Lallemand Baking Solutions to permit a new source microorganism, being a genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae, for the permitted enzyme, maltogenic alpha-amylase as a processing aid for use in the baking industry. On 27 January 2021, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received two submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 9 June 2021. The Food Ministers’ Meeting (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation) was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 18 June 2021.