Application A1212 - Beta-fructofuranosidase enzyme from Aspergillus fijiensis (Call for Submissions)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Meiji Food Materia Co., Ltd to permit Aspergillus fijiensis as a microbial source for the production of the enzyme beta-fructofuranosidase as a processing aid in any food. Methods for identifying microorganisms are constantly evolving and in some cases microorganisms will be re-identified as different species. In this application, a microbial source of beta-fructofuranosidase (EC number 3.2.1.26) currently approved in the Code was originally identified as the species A. niger, but more advanced methods have now identified it as the species A. fijiensis. FSANZ 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.