Approval report – Application A1238 Serine endopeptidase enzyme from GM Trichoderma reesei

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by AB Enzymes GmbH to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the use of the enzyme thermomycolin (EC 3.4.21.65), a serine endopeptidase (protease), sourced from a genetically modified (GM) strain of Trichoderma reesei containing the thermomycolin gene from Malbranchea cinnamomea as a processing aid. The enzyme will be used as a processing aid to catalyse the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in the manufacture and/or processing of meat, vegetable and seafood products.