Safety evaluation of the food enzyme β-galactosidase from the non-genetically modified Kluyveromyces lactis strain GD-YNL.

ABSTRACT: The food enzyme β-galactosidase (β-D-galactoside galactohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.23) is produced with the non-genetically modified Kluyveromyces lactis strain GD-YNL by Godo Shusei Co., Ltd. The food enzyme is intended to be used for the hydrolysis of lactose in milk processing, production of fermented milk products and whey processing. The food enzyme is also intended for lactose hydrolysis in milk products at home. Dietary exposure to the food enzyme-total organic solids (TOS) was estimated to be up to 54 mg TOS/kg body weight per day in European populations. As the production strain qualifies for the qualified presumption of safety approach of safety assessment and as no issue of concern raised from the production process, no toxicological studies other than assessment of allergenicit

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

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854175 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature