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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4-α-maltohydrolase from the genetically modified Bacillus subtilis strain AR-513.
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EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority [EFSA J] 2023 Nov 20; Vol. 21 (11), pp. e08389. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2023). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The food enzyme glucan 1,4-α-maltohydrolase (4-α-D-glucan α-maltohydrolase EC 3.2.1.133) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus subtilis strain AR-513 by AB Enzymes GmbH. The genetic modifications do not give rise to safety concerns. The food enzyme is free from viable cells of the production organism and its DNA. It is intended to be used in four food manufacturing processes: processing of cereals and other grains for the production of baked products, other cereal-based products and glucose syrups and other starch hydrolysates; processing of plant- and fungal-derived products for the production of plant-based analogues of milk and milk products. Since residual amounts of total organic solids (TOS) are removed in the production of glucose syrups and other starch hydrolysates, dietary exposure was not calculated for this process. For the remaining three food processes, exposure to the food enzyme-TOS was estimated to be up to 0.2 μg TOS/kg body weight per day in European populations. As the production strain of B. subtilis strain AR-513 meets the requirements for the qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach and no issue of concern arose from the production process, no toxicological data were required. A search for the similarity of the amino acid sequence of the food enzyme to known allergens was made and five matches with respiratory allergens and one with a mosquito allergen were found. The Panel considered that, under the intended conditions of use, the risk of allergic reactions by dietary exposure cannot be excluded, but the likelihood is low. Based on the data provided, the Panel concluded that this food enzyme did not give rise to safety concerns, under the intended conditions of use.<br />Competing Interests: If you wish to access the declaration of interests of any expert contributing to an EFSA scientific assessment, please contact interestmanagement@efsa.europa.eu.<br /> (© 2023 European Food Safety Authority. EFSA Journal published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH on behalf of European Food Safety Authority.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1831-4732
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38027449
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8389