Safety evaluation of the food enzyme pectinesterase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain PME.

ABSTRACT: The food enzyme pectinesterase (pectin pectylhydrolase; EC 3.1.1.11) is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain PME by DSM Food Specialties B.V. The genetic modifications do not give rise to safety concerns. The food enzyme is free from viable cells of the production organism and its recombinant DNA. It is intended to be used in fruit and vegetable processing, for juice production and fruit and vegetable processing for products other than juices. Dietary exposure to the food enzyme-total organic solids (TOS) was estimated to be up to 0.095 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. The toxicity studies were carried out with a xylanase obtained from A. niger strain XEA. The Panel considered this food enzyme as a suitable substitute for

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10358260 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature