Food additives data book - wordpres

LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:
GRAS from calf, kid or lamb pancreatic tissue, Aspergillus Edible oral and forestomach
niger, Aspergillus oryzae. Mucor miehei, Bacillus licheniformis, tissue of the calf, kid or lamb;
Bacillus subtilis porcine or bovine pancreatic
tissue
CANADA:
Source – Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, edible forestomach
tissue of calves, kids or lambs; animal pancreatic tissue. Permitted
in or on dairy-based flavouring preparations – liquid and dried
egg white, romano cheese
REFERENCES: Ash, M., and Ash, I. (1995) Food Additives. Gower Publishing Co., Brookfield, VT.
Owusu-Ansah, Y. J. (1991) Enzymes. In: Smith, J. (Ed.), Food Additive User’s Handbook. Blackie
A & P, London, pp. 120–150.
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: Aspergillus niger high in esterase; Candida cylindraceae active on higher fats and oils; Mucor miehei
high in true lipase activity; pancreatic lipase – preferential action on triacylglycerols; pregastric esterase
– high esterase:lipase ratios; Rhizopus spp. – very varied specificities
Lipase 435