Food enzyme protein-glutamine γ-glutamyltransferase



 

General information

Submitter Novozymes A/S Commission ID EFSA-Q-2024-00545

Source

Organism Bacillus licheniformis GMM Yes
Strain NZYM-TR

EFSA Applications

Enzyme protein cDNA sequence Mass Chemical parameters Question number EFSA Status Safety evaluation
protein–glutamine γ-glutamyltransferase

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 / EFSA-Q-2024-00545 Finished Safety evaluation of the food enzyme protein-glutamine γ-glutamyltransferase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain NZYM-TR

Manufacturing

Production Fermentation

Industrial activity

Intended food use
  • Bakery and cereal based products
  • 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). The applicant provided a list of the FoodEx categories that should be considered for the exposure estimation to the production of meat and fish alternatives, together with their respective technical conversion factors. This list has been revised by the Panel and the final outcome that was used for the exposure calculation.
 
Intended use level 8.6 Usage details

The food enzyme is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes (Processing of dairy products (Production of cheese, fermented dairy products), Processing of meat and fish products (Production of modified meat and fish products), Processing of cereals and other grains (Production of baked products, cereal-based products other than baked, brewed products), Processing of plant-and fungal-derived products (Production of plant-based analogues of milk and milk products, meat and fish alternatives))