Food Standards (Application A1175 – Rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food) Variation

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The variation commences on the date specified in clause 3 of the variation.

Dated 19 March 2021

Joanna Richards

Standards Management Officer

Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand

1      Name

This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1175 – Rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food) Variation.

2 Variation to standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

The Schedule varies Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

3 Commencement

The variation commences on 30 June 2021.

Schedule

[1] Schedule 3 is varied by

[1.1] inserting the following row into the table to S3—2(2), in alphabetical order –

 [1.2] inserting after section S3—39

S3—40 Specification for rapeseed protein isolate

For rapeseed protein isolate, the specifications are the following:

  (a)  Composition:

 (i) Total protein (%) – no less than 90; and

 (ii) Carbohydrates (%) – no more than 7; and

 (iii) Fat (%) – no more than 5; and

 (iv) Ash (%) – no more than 5; and

 (v) Moisture (%) – no more than 7;

 (b) Purity:

 (i) Glucosinolates (μmol/g) – no more than 1;

 (ii) Erucic acid (%) – no more than 0.005;

 (iii) Phytates (% w/w) – no more than 1.5;

 (c) Metals:

 (i) Lead (mg/kg) – no more than 0.5;

 (d) Microbiological:

 (i) Total plate count (cfu/g) no more than 10,000; and

 (ii) E. coli (cfu/10g) absent; and

 (iii) Salmonella spp. (cfu/25g) absent; and

 (iv) Yeasts and moulds (cfu/g) less than 100.

[2] Schedule 25 is varied by inserting into the table to section S25—2, in alphabetical order