Update to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703) as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0089

Background

Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use the enzyme amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703) in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products.

Amylase from other source organisms, including another strain of Bacillus subtilis, is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products. However, amylase from B. subtilis NBA (DS 68703) has not previously been enabled for use in Canada as a food enzyme.

The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety of amylase from B. subtilis NBA (DS 68703) when used in bread, flour, whole wheat flour and unstandardized bakery products as requested by the petitioner. Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective March 16, 2017.

The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Information Document

To obtain an electronic copy of the Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703) as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour and Unstandardized Bakery Products - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0089, please contact our publications office or send an e-mail to publications@hc-sc.gc.ca with the subject heading "hpfb BCS nom-adm-0089-eng".

Contact Information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703). Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this food additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the word "amylase from Bacillus subtilis NBA (DS 68703)" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate

Supporting Information

Food Additives