Download Adoption of recent amendments to joint food standards under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Notice, Amendment No. 216, 217 and 218

Australian Amendment no. 216, 217 and 218. These amendments are to
• Permit beta-amylase from a genetically modified strain of Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid for use in starch processing to manufacture maltose syrup.
• Permit phospholipase A1 from genetically modified Aspergillus niger as a processing aid for use in the degumming of vegetable oils.
• Permit glucose oxidase sourced from Penicillium rubens as a processing aid for use in the manufacture of cooked products made from a dough (including bread), pasta, noodles, and dried egg powder.
• Permit the voluntary combination of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) with galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or inulin-type fructans (ITF) in infant formula products.
• Permit the use of a protein engineered glucoamylase sourced from a genetically modified Aspergillus niger, as a processing aid in the manufacture of bakery products, brewing, and starch processing for the production of starch hydrolysates, including glucose syrups.
• Permit the voluntary use of bovine lactoferrin (bLf) as a nutritive substance for use in infant formula products (IFP).
• Permit pregnancy warning labels on corrugated cardboard packaging used for multiple individual units of alcoholic beverages to be in a single colour on a contrasting background.