Standard 1.3.3

Processing Aids

 

Purpose

This Standard regulates the use of processing aids in food manufacture, prohibiting their use in food unless there is a specific permission within this Standard.

Standard 1.3.1 regulates the use of food additives.

Table of Provisions

 

1 Interpretation

2 General prohibition on the use of processing aids

3 Generally permitted processing aids

4 Permitted antifoam agents

5 Permitted catalysts

6 Permitted decolourants, clarifying and filtration agents

7 Permitted desiccating preparations

8 Permitted ion exchange resins

9 Permitted lubricants, release and anti-stick agents

10 Permitted carriers, solvents and diluents

11 Permitted processing aids used in packaged water and in water used as an ingredient in other foods

12 Permitted bleaching agents, washing and peeling agents

13 Permitted extraction solvents

14 Permitted processing aids with miscellaneous functions

15 Permitted enzymes of animal origin

16 Permitted enzymes of plant origin

17 Permitted enzymes of microbial origin

18 Permitted microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts

Clauses

1 Interpretation

In this Standard-

EC [number] (Enzyme Commission number) means the number which the Enzyme Commission uses to classify the principal enzyme activity.

GMP means Good Manufacturing Practice.

 

maximum permitted level means the maximum amount of the processing aid which may be present in the food as specified in the Schedule.

processing aid means a substance listed in  clauses 3 to 18, where –

(a) the substance is used in the processing of raw materials, foods or ingredients, to fulfil a technological purpose relating to treatment or processing, but does not perform a technological function in the final food;  and

(b) the substance is used in the course of manufacture of a food at the lowest level necessary to achieve a function in the processing of that food, irrespective of any maximum permitted level specified.

2 General prohibition on the use of processing aids

Unless expressly permitted in this Standard, processing aids must not be added to food.

3 Generally permitted processing aids

The following processing aids may be used in the course of manufacture of any food at a level necessary to achieve a function in the processing of that food –

(a) foods, including water;  and

(b) food additives listed in Schedule 2 of Standard 1.3.1;  and

(c) a processing aid specified in the Table to this clause.

Table to clause 3

Activated carbon

Aluminium stearate

Ammonia

Ammonium chloride

Ammonium hydroxide

Bone phosphate

Calcium stearate

Carbon monoxide

Diatomaceous earth

Ethoxylated fatty alcohols

Ethyl alcohol

Fatty acid polyalkylene glycol ester

Furcellaran

Hydrogenated glucose syrups

Isopropyl alcohol

Kaolin

Magnesium hydroxide

Magnesium stearate

Oleic acid

Oleyl oleate

Oxygen

Perlite

Phospholipids

Phosphoric acid

Polyethylene glycols

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acid

Polyoxyethylene 40 monostearate

Polypropylene glycol alginate

Potassium hydrogen tartrate

Potassium hydroxide

Potassium oleate

Potassium stearate

Silicates

Sodium ethoxide

Sodium hydroxide

Sodium lauryl sulphate

Sodium methoxide

Sulphuric acid

Tannic acid

White mineral oil

 

Editorial note:

 

‘Silicates’ include, but are not limited to, calcium aluminium silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, sodium aluminosilicate, sodium calcium polyphosphate silicate, sodium hexafluorosilicate, sodium metasilicate and sodium silicate.

 

4 Permitted antifoam agents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as an antifoam agent in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 4

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Butanol

10

Dimethylpolysiloxane

10

Methylphenylpolysiloxane

10

Oxystearin

GMP

Polyethylene glycol dioleate

GMP

Polyethylene/ polypropylene glycol copolymers

GMP

Polysorbate 60

GMP

Polysorbate 65

GMP

Polysorbate 80

GMP

Soap

GMP

Sorbitan monolaurate

1

Sorbitan monooleate

1

 

5 Permitted catalysts

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as a catalyst in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 5

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Chromium

0.1

Copper

0.1

Molybdenum

0.1

Nickel

1.0

Peracetic acid

0.7

Potassium ethoxide

1.0

Potassium (metal)

GMP

Sodium (metal)

GMP

6 Permitted decolourants, clarifying and filtration agents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as decolourants, clarifying and filtration agents in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 6

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Acid clays of montmorillonite

GMP

Chloromethylated aminated styrenedivinylbenzene resin

GMP

Copper sulphate

GMP

Dimethylamine-epichlorohydrin copolymer

150

Dimethyldialkylammonium chloride

GMP

Divinylbenzene copolymer

GMP

High density polyethylene coextruded with kaolin

GMP

Iron oxide

GMP

Fish collagen, including Isinglass

GMP

Magnesium oxide

GMP

Modified polyacrylamide resins

GMP

Nylon

GMP

Phytates (including phytic acid, magnesium phytate & calcium phytate)

GMP

Polyester resins, cross-linked

GMP

Polyethylene

GMP

Polypropylene

GMP

Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone

100

Potassium ferrocyanide

0.1

7 Permitted desiccating preparations

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as desiccating preparations in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 7

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Aluminium sulphate

GMP

Ethyl esters of fatty acids

GMP

Short chain triglycerides

GMP

Sodium stearoyl lactylate

GMP

8 Permitted ion exchange resins

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as an ion exchange resin in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 8

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Completely hydrolysed copolymers of methyl acrylate and divinylbenzene

GMP

Completely hydrolysed terpolymers of methyl acrylate, divinylbenzene and acrylonitrile

GMP

Cross-linked phenol-formaldehyde activated with one or both of the following: triethylene tetramine and tetraethylenepentamine

GMP

Cross-linked polystyrene, chloromethylated, then aminated with trimethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylenetriamine, or dimethylethanolamine

GMP

Diethylenetriamine, triethylene-tetramine, or tetraethylenepentamin cross-linked with epichlorohydrin

GMP

Divinylbenzene copolymer

GMP

Epichlorohydrin cross-linked with ammonia

GMP

Epichlorohydrin cross-linked with ammonia and then quaternised with methyl chloride to contain not more than 18% strong base capacity by weight of total exchange capacity

GMP

Hydrolysed copolymer of methyl acrylate and divinylbenzene

GMP

Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene copolymer containing not less than 2% by weight of divinylbenzene, aminolysed with dimethylaminopro-pylamine

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene copolymer containing not less than 3.5% by weight of divinylbenzene, aminolysed with dimethylaminopro-pylamine

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene-diethylene glycol divinyl ether terpolymer containing not less than 3.5% by weight divinylbenzene and not more than 0.6% by weight of diethylene glycol divinyl ether, aminolysed with dimethaminopropylamine

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene-diethylene glycol divinyl ether terpolymer containing not less than 7% by weight divinylbenzene and not more than 2.3% by weight of diethylene glycol divinyl ether, aminolysed with dimethaminopropylamine and quaternized with methyl chloride

GMP

Reaction resin of formaldehyde, acetone, and tetraethylenepentamine

GMP

Regenerated cellulose, cross-linked and alkylated with epichlorohydrin and propylene oxide, then sulphonated, whereby the amount of epichlorohydrin plus propylene oxide employed does not exceed 250% of the starting quantity of cellulose

GMP

Styrene-divinylbenzene cross-linked coploymer, chloromethylated then aminated with dimethylamine and oxidised with hydrogen peroxide whereby the resin contains not more than 15% of vinyl N,N-dimethylbenzylamine-N-oxide and not more than 6.5% of nitrogen

GMP

Sulphite-modified cross-linked phenol-formaldehyde, with modification resulting in sulphonic acid groups on side chains

GMP

Sulphonated anthracite coal

GMP

Sulphonated copolymer of styrene and divinylbenzene

GMP

Sulphonated terpolymers of styrene, divinylbenzene, and acrylonitrile or methyl acrylate

GMP

Sulphonated tetrapolymer of styrene, divinylbenzene, acrylonitrile, and methyl acrylate derived from a mixture of monomers containing not more than a total of 2% be weight of acrylonitrile and methyl acrylate

GMP

 

9 Permitted lubricants, release and anti-stick agents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as lubricants, release and anti-stick agents in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

 

Table to clause 9

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Acetylated mono- and diglycerides

100

Mineral oil based greases

GMP

Polysorbate 60

GMP

Sodium stearoyl lactate

GMP

Talc

GMP

Thermally oxidised soya-bean oil

320

 

10 Permitted carriers, solvents and diluents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as carriers, solvents and diluents in the course of manufacture of any food provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

 

Table to clause 10

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Anhydrous sodium sulphate

GMP

Benzyl alcohol

500

Croscarmellose sodium

GMP

Ethyl acetate

GMP

Ethyl alcohol

GMP

Glycerol diacetate

GMP

Glyceryl monoacetate

GMP

Glycine

GMP

Isopropyl alcohol

1000

L-Leucine

GMP

Talc

GMP

Triethyl citrate

GMP

 

11 Permitted processing aids used in packaged water and in water used as an ingredient in other foods

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used in the course of manufacture of packaged water and in water used as an ingredient in other foods provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

 

Table to clause 11

Substance

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Aluminium sulphate

GMP

Ammonium sulphate

GMP

Calcium hypochlorite

10 (available chlorine)

Calcium sodium polyphosphate

GMP

Chlorine

10 (available chlorine)

Chlorine dioxide

10 (available chlorine)

Cobalt sulphate

GMP

Copper sulphate

GMP

Cross-linked phenol-formaldehyde activated with one or both of triethylenetetramine or tetraethylenepentamine

GMP

Cross-linked polystyrene, first chloromethylated then aminated with trimethylamine, dimethylamine, diethylenetriamine or dimethylethanolamine

 

 

GMP

Diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine or tetraethylenepentamine cross-linked with epichlorohydrin

 

 

GMP

Ferric chloride

GMP

Ferric sulphate

GMP

Ferrous sulphate

GMP

Hydrofluorosilic acid (fluorosilic acid)

GMP

Hydrolyzed copolymers of methyl acrylate and divinylbenzene

 

GMP

Hydrolyzed terpolymers of methyl acrylate, divinylbenzene and acrylonitrile

 

GMP

Hydrogen peroxide

5

1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid

GMP

Lignosulphonic acid

GMP

Magnetite

GMP

Maleic acid polymers

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene copolymer containing not less than 2% divinylbenzene aminolysed with dimethylaminopropylamine

 

 

GMP

Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer

GMP

Methyl acrylate-divinylbenzene-diethylene glycol divinyl ether terpolymer containing not less than 3.5% divinylbenzene and not more than 0.6% diethylene glycol divinyl ether, aminolysed with dimethylaminopropylamine

 

 

 

 

GMP

Modified polyacrylamide resins

GMP

Monobutyl ethers of polyethylene-polypropylene glycol

 

GMP

Ozone

GMP

Phosphorus acid

GMP

Polyaluminium chloride

GMP

Polydimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride

GMP

Polyelectrolytes (acrylamide monomers)

GMP

Polyoxypropylene glycol

GMP

Potassium permanganate

GMP

Reaction resin of formaldehyde, acetone and tetraethylenepentamine

 

GMP

Regenerated cellulose, cross-linked and alkylated with epichlorohydrin and propylene oxide

 

GMP

Silver ions

0.01

Sodium aluminate

GMP

Sodium fluoride

GMP

Sodium fluosilicate (Sodium silicofluoride)

GMP

Sodium fumate

GMP

Sodium glucoheptonate

1

(measured as cyanide)

Sodium gluconate

GMP

Sodium hypochlorite

10 (available chlorine)

Sodium lignosulphonate

GMP

Sodium metabisulphite

GMP

Sodium nitrate

GMP

Sodium polymethacrylate

2.5

Sodium sulphite (neutral or alkaline)

GMP

Styrene-divinylbenzene cross-linked copolymer

GMP

Sulphonated copolymer of styrene and divinylbenzene

GMP

Sulphonated terpolymers of styrene, divinylbenzene acrylonitrile and methyl acrylate

 

GMP

Sulphite modified cross-linked phenol-formaldehyde

GMP

Tannin powder extract

GMP

Tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate

GMP

Zinc sulphate

GMP

 

12 Permitted bleaching agents, washing and peeling agents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as bleaching agents, washing and peeling agents in the course of manufacture of the corresponding foods specified in the Table provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 12

Substance

Food

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Benzoyl peroxide

All foods

40 (measured as benzoic acid)

Calcium hypochlorite

All foods

1.0 (available chlorine)

Chlorine

All foods

1.0 (available chlorine)

Chlorine dioxide

All foods

1.0 (available chlorine)

Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate

All foods

GMP

2-Ethylhexyl sodium sulphate

All foods

0.7

Hydrogen peroxide

All foods

5

Oxides of nitrogen

All foods

GMP

Ozone

All foods

GMP

Peracetic acid

All foods

GMP

Sodium chlorite

All foods

1.0 (available chlorine)

Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate

All foods

0.7

Sodium hypochlorite

All foods

1.0 (available chlorine)

Sodium laurate

All foods

GMP

Sodium metabisulphite

Root and tuber vegetables

25

Sodium peroxide

All foods

5

Sodium persulphate

All foods

GMP

Triethanolamine

Dried vine fruit

GMP

 

13 Permitted extraction solvents

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as extraction solvents in the course of manufacture of the corresponding foods specified in the Table provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

Table to clause 13

Substance

Food

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Acetone

Flavourings

2

 

Other foods

0.1

Benzyl alcohol

All foods

GMP

Butane

Flavourings

1

 

Other foods

0.1

Butanol

All foods

10

Cyclohexane

All foods

1

Dibutyl ether

All foods

2

Diethyl ether

All foods

2

Ethyl acetate

All foods

10

Glyceryl triacetate

All foods

GMP

Hexanes

All foods

20

Isobutane

Flavourings

1

 

Other foods

0.1

Methanol

All foods

5

Methylene chloride

Decaffeinated coffee

2

 

Decaffeinated tea

2

 

Flavourings

2

Methylethyl ketone

All foods

2

Propane

All foods

1

Toluene

All foods

1

Trichloroethylene

All foods

2

14 Permitted processing aids with miscellaneous functions

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used for the corresponding function specified in the Table, provided the final food contains no more than the corresponding maximum permitted level specified in the Table.

 

Table to clause 14

Substance

Function

Maximum permitted level (mg/kg)

Yeast washing agent

GMP

Ammonium sulphate

Decalcification agent for edible casings

GMP

-Cyclodextrin

Used to extract cholesterol from eggs

GMP

Butanol

Suspension agent for sugar crystals

10

Carbonic acid

Bleached tripe washing agent

GMP

Cetyl alcohol

Coating agent on meat carcasses and primal cuts to prevent desiccation

 

1.0

Ethyl acetate

Cell disruption of yeast

GMP

Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid

Metal sequestrant for edible fats and oils and related products

 

GMP

Gibberellic acid

Barley germination

GMP

Gluteral

Manufacture of edible collagen casings

GMP

Hydrogen peroxide

Inhibiting agent for dried vine fruits, fruit and vegetable juices, sugar, vinegar and yeast autolysate

5

 

 

Removal of glucose from egg products

5

 

Removal of sulphur dioxide

5

Indole acetic acid

Barley germination

GMP

L-Cysteine (or HCl salt)

Dough conditioner

75

Morpholine

Solubilising agent for coating mixtures on fruits

GMP

Oak chips

For use in the manufacture of wine

GMP

Paraffin

Coatings for cheese and cheese products

GMP

Polysorbate 80

Manufacture of edible collagen casings

GMP

Polyvinyl acetate

Preparation of waxes for use in cheese and cheese products

GMP

Potassium bromate

Germination control in malting

0.1

Sodium bromate

Germination control in malting

0.1

Sodium gluconate

Denuding, bleaching & neutralising tripe

 

GMP

Sodium glycerophosphate

Cryoprotectant for starter culture

GMP

Sodium metabisulphite

Dough conditioner

60

 

Removal of excess chlorine

60

 

Softening of corn kernels for starch manufacture

60 (in the starch)

 

Treatment of hides for use in gelatine and collagen manufacture

GMP

Sodium sulphide

Treatment of hides for use in gelatine and collagen manufacture

GMP

Sodium sulphite

Dough conditioner

60

Stearyl alcohol

Coating agent on meat carcasses and primal cuts to prevent desiccation

 

GMP

Sulphur dioxide

Control of nitrosodimethylamine in malting

750

 

Treatment of hides for use in gelatine and collagen manufacture

750

Sulphurous acid

Softening of corn kernels

GMP

 

Treatment of hides for use in gelatine and collagen manufacture

GMP

Triethanolamine

Solubilising agent for coating mixtures for fruits

 

GMP

Manufacture of concentrated gelatine solutions

1.5 times the mass of the gelatine present

Woodflour from untreated Pinus radiata

Gripping agent used in the treatment of hides

 

GMP

15 Permitted enzymes of animal origin

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as enzymes in the course of manufacture of any food provided the enzyme is derived from the corresponding source specified in the Table.

Table to clause 15

Enzyme

Source

Lipase

EC [3.1.1.3]

Bovine stomach; salivary glands or forestomach of calf, kid or lamb; porcine or bovine pancreas

Pepsin

EC [3.4.23.1]

Bovine or porcine stomach

Phospholipase A2

EC [3.1.1.4]

Porcine pancreas

Thrombin

EC [3.4.21.5]

Bovine or porcine blood

Trypsin

EC [3.4.21.4]

Porcine or bovine pancreas

 

16 Permitted enzymes of plant origin

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as enzymes in the course of manufacture of any food provided the enzyme is derived from the corresponding source specified in the Table.

Table to clause 16

Enzyme

Source

ß-Amylase

EC [3.2.1.2]

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas]

Actinidin

Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)

Bromelain

EC [3.4.22.4]

Pineapple stem (Ananas comosus]

Ficin

EC [3.4.22.3]

Ficus sp

Malt carbohydrases -Amylase & ßAmylase combined EC [3.2.1.1] / EC [3.2.1.2]

Malted cereals

Papain

EC [3.4.22.2]

Carica papaya

 

17 Permitted enzymes of microbial origin

(1) The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as enzymes in the course of manufacture of any food provided the enzyme is derived from the corresponding source or sources specified in the Table.

(2) The sources listed in the Table to this clause may contain additional copies of genes from the same organism.

Table to clause 17

Enzyme

Source

-Acetolactate decarboxylase

EC [4.1.1.5]

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis, containing the gene for -Acetolactate decarboxylase isolated from Bacillus brevis

Aminopeptidase

EC [3.4.11.1]

Lactocococcus lactis

Aspergillus oryzae

-Amylase

EC [3.2.1.1]

 

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Bacillus licheniformis

Bacillus licheniformis, containing the gene for -Amylase isolated from Bacillus stearothermophilus

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis, containing the gene for -Amylase isolated from Bacillus stearothermophilus

ß-Amylase

EC [3.2.1.2]

Arabinase

EC [3.2.1.99]

Aspergillus niger

Arabino-furanosidase

EC [3.2.1.55]

Aspergillus niger

Carboxyl proteinase

EC [3.4.23.6]

Aspergillus melleus

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Rhizomucor miehei

Catalase

EC [1.11.1.6]

Aspergillus niger

Cellulase 

EC [3.2.1.4]

Aspergillus niger

Trichoderma reesei

Trichoderma viride

Chymosin

EC [3.4.23.4]

Aspergillus niger var awamori

Escherichia coli K-12 strain GE81

Kluyveromyces lactis CHY 1

Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase

EC [2.4.1.19]

Paenibacillus macerans

Dextranase

EC [3.2.1.11]

Chaetomium gracile

Penicillium lilacinum

Esterase

EC [3.1.1.1]

Rhizomucor miehei

 

-Galactosidase

EC [3.2.1.22]

Aspergillus niger

ß-Glucanase

EC [3.2.1.6]

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Bacillus subtilis

Disporotrichum dimorphosporum

Humicola insolens

Talaromyces emersonii

Trichoderma reesei

Glucoamylase

EC [3.2.1.3]

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Rhizopus delemar

Rhizopus oryzae

Rhizopus niveus

Glucose isomerase or glucose isomerase xylose isomerase

EC [5.3.1.5]

Actinoplanes missouriensis

Bacillus coagulans

Microbacterium arborescens

Streptomyces olivaceus

Streptomyces olivochromogenes

Streptomyces murinus

Streptomyces rubiginosus

Glucose oxidase

EC [1.1.3.4]

Aspergillus niger

-Glucosidase (maltase)

EC [3.2.1.20]

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus niger

ß-Glucosidase

EC [3.2.1.21]

Aspergillus niger

 

ß-Glucosidase exo-1,3

EC [3.2.1.58]

Hemicellulase endo-1,3-ß-xylanase

EC [3.2.1.32]

Humicola insolens

Hemicellulase endo-1,4-ß-xylanase or xylanase

EC [3.2.1.8]

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Hemicellulase endo-1,4--xylanase isolated from Aspergillus aculeatus

Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Hemicellulase endo-1,4--xylanase isolated from Thermomyces lanuginosus

Bacillus subtilis
Humicola insolens

Trichoderma reesei

Hemicellulase multicomponent enzyme

EC [3.2.1.78]

Aspergillus niger

Bacillus subtilis

Trichoderma reesei

Inulinase

EC [3.2.1.7]

Aspergillus niger

Invertase

EC [3.2.1.26]

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Lactase ß-Galactosidase

EC [3.2.1.23]

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Saccharomyces fragilis

Saccharomyces lactis

Lipase, monoacylglycerol

EC [3.1.1.23]

Penicillium camembertii

Lipase, triacylglycerol

EC [3.1.1.3]

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Lipase, triacylglycerol isolated from Humicola lanuginosa

Rhizopus arrhizus

Rhizomucor miehei

Rhizophus niveus

Rhizophus oryzae

Maltogenic amylase

EC [3.2.1.133]

Metalloproteinase

EC [3.4.24.4]

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus coagulans

Mucorpepsin

EC [3.4.23.23]

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Aspartic proteinase isolated from Rhizomucor meihei

Rhizomucor meihei

Cryphonectria parasitica

Pectin lyase

[EC 4.2.2.10]

Aspergillus niger

Pectin methylesterase or Pectinesterase

[3.1.1.11]

Aspergillus niger

Phytase

EC [3.1.3.8]

Aspergillus niger

Polygalacturonase or Pectinase multicomponent enzyme

EC [3.2.1.15]

Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus oryzae

Trichoderma reesei

Pullulanase

EC [3.2.1.41]

Bacillus acidopullulyticus

Bacillus licheniformis

Bacillus subtilis

Serine proteinase

EC [3.4.21.14]

Bacillus lentus

Bacillus licheniformis

Bacillus subtilis

Aspergillus oryzae

Transglutaminase

EC [2.3.2.13]

Editorial note:

 

Bacillus subtilis covers the strain known under the name Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.

The Aspergillus niger group covers strains known under the names Aspergillus aculeatus, A. awamori, A. ficuum, A. foetidus, A. japonicus, A. phoenicis, A. saitor and A. usamii.

Trichoderma reesei is also known as Trichoderma longibrachiatum.

Saccharomyces fragilis is also known as Kluyveromyces fragilis and Kluyveromyces marxianus var. marxianus.

Saccharomyces lactis is also known as Kluyveromyces lactis.

Mucor miehei is the former name for Rhizomucor miehei.

Micrococcus lysodeikticus is the former name for Microccocus luteus.

Bacillus macerans is the former name for Paenibacillus macerans.

Penicillium emersonii is the former name for Talaromyces emersonii.

Klebsiella aerogenes is the former name for Klebsiella pneumoniae

Streptoverticillium mobaraense is the former name for Streptomyces mobaraense

18 Permitted microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts

The processing aids listed in the Table to this clause may be used as microbial nutrients or microbial nutrient adjuncts in the course of manufacture of any food.

 

Table to clause 18

Adenine

Manganese chloride

Adonitol

Manganese sulphate

Ammonium sulphate

Niacin

Arginine

Nitric acid

Asparagine

Pantothenic acid

Aspartic acid

Peptone

Benzoic acid

Phytates

Biotin

Polysorbate 80

Calcium pantothenate

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Calcium propionate

Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Copper sulphate

Riboflavin

Cystine

Sodium formate

Cysteine monohydrochloride

Sodium molybdate

Dextran

Sodium tetraborate

Dextrin

Thiamin

Ferrous sulphate

Threonine

Glutamic acid

Trehalose

Glycine

Uracil

Guanine

Urea

Histidine

Xanthine

Hydroxyethyl starch

Zinc chloride

Inosine

Zinc sulphate

Inositol