Food enzyme chymosin



 

General information

Submitter Genencor International B.V. Commission ID EFSA-Q-2023-00907

Source

Organism Trichoderma reesei GMM Yes
Strain DP-Nyj88

EFSA Applications

Enzyme protein cDNA sequence Mass Chemical parameters Question number EFSA Status Safety evaluation
Chymosin

Not available

Not available

 / EFSA-Q-2023-00907 Finished Safety evaluation of the food enzyme chymosin from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain DP-Nyj88

Manufacturing

Production Fermentation

Industrial activity

Intended food use
  • Dairy processing (whey processing)
 Exposure level Chronic exposure to the food enzyme–TOS was calculated using the FEIM webtool by combining the maximum recommended use level with individual consumption data (EFSA CEP Panel, 2021). The estimation involved selection of relevant food categories and application of technical conversion factors (EFSA CEP Panel, 2023).
 
Intended use level 0.4 Usage details

The food is intended to be used in the processing of dairy products for the production of cheese