Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA

Abstract The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the non‐genetically modified microorganism Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA by Amano Enzyme Inc. The food enzyme is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes. Since residual amounts of...

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Main Authors: EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), Claude Lambré, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Riccardo Crebelli, David Michael Gott, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Marcel Mengelers, Alicja Mortensen, Gilles Rivière, Inger‐Lise Steffensen, Christina Tlustos, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Holger Zorn, Yrjö Roos, Jaime Aguilera, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Kyriaki Apergi Daniele Cavanna, Cristina Fernàndez‐Fraguas, Natalia Kovalkovicova, Silvia Peluso, Giulio diPiazza, Yi Liu, Andrew Chesson
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author EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)
Claude Lambré
José Manuel Barat Baviera
Claudia Bolognesi
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Riccardo Crebelli
David Michael Gott
Konrad Grob
Evgenia Lampi
Marcel Mengelers
Alicja Mortensen
Gilles Rivière
Inger‐Lise Steffensen
Christina Tlustos
Henk Van Loveren
Laurence Vernis
Holger Zorn
Yrjö Roos
Jaime Aguilera
Magdalena Andryszkiewicz
Kyriaki Apergi Daniele Cavanna
Cristina Fernàndez‐Fraguas
Natalia Kovalkovicova
Silvia Peluso
Giulio diPiazza
Yi Liu
Andrew Chesson
author_facet EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)
Claude Lambré
José Manuel Barat Baviera
Claudia Bolognesi
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Riccardo Crebelli
David Michael Gott
Konrad Grob
Evgenia Lampi
Marcel Mengelers
Alicja Mortensen
Gilles Rivière
Inger‐Lise Steffensen
Christina Tlustos
Henk Van Loveren
Laurence Vernis
Holger Zorn
Yrjö Roos
Jaime Aguilera
Magdalena Andryszkiewicz
Kyriaki Apergi Daniele Cavanna
Cristina Fernàndez‐Fraguas
Natalia Kovalkovicova
Silvia Peluso
Giulio diPiazza
Yi Liu
Andrew Chesson
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description Abstract The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the non‐genetically modified microorganism Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA by Amano Enzyme Inc. The food enzyme is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes. Since residual amounts of food enzyme‐total organic solids (TOS) are removed in two food manufacturing processes, dietary exposure was calculated only for the remaining six processes. It was estimated to be up to 0.056 mg TOS/kg body weight per day in European populations. The production strain of the food enzyme fulfils the requirements for the qualified presumption of safety approach to safety assessment. Consequently, in the absence of other concerns, the Panel considered that toxicological studies were not needed for the safety assessment of this food enzyme. A search for the similarity of the amino acid sequence of the food enzyme to known allergens was made and two matches with respiratory allergens were found. The Panel considered that the risk of allergic reactions upon dietary exposure to this food enzyme cannot be excluded (except for the production of distilled alcohol), but the likelihood is low. Based on the data provided, the Panel concluded that this food enzyme does not give rise to safety concerns under the intended conditions of use.
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spelling doaj-art-a2bda18b407748449fc4dcfeda3890222025-08-20T02:16:49ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322024-05-01225n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8780Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TAEFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)Claude LambréJosé Manuel Barat BavieraClaudia BolognesiPier Sandro CocconcelliRiccardo CrebelliDavid Michael GottKonrad GrobEvgenia LampiMarcel MengelersAlicja MortensenGilles RivièreInger‐Lise SteffensenChristina TlustosHenk Van LoverenLaurence VernisHolger ZornYrjö RoosJaime AguileraMagdalena AndryszkiewiczKyriaki Apergi Daniele CavannaCristina Fernàndez‐FraguasNatalia KovalkovicovaSilvia PelusoGiulio diPiazzaYi LiuAndrew ChessonAbstract The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the non‐genetically modified microorganism Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA by Amano Enzyme Inc. The food enzyme is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes. Since residual amounts of food enzyme‐total organic solids (TOS) are removed in two food manufacturing processes, dietary exposure was calculated only for the remaining six processes. It was estimated to be up to 0.056 mg TOS/kg body weight per day in European populations. The production strain of the food enzyme fulfils the requirements for the qualified presumption of safety approach to safety assessment. Consequently, in the absence of other concerns, the Panel considered that toxicological studies were not needed for the safety assessment of this food enzyme. A search for the similarity of the amino acid sequence of the food enzyme to known allergens was made and two matches with respiratory allergens were found. The Panel considered that the risk of allergic reactions upon dietary exposure to this food enzyme cannot be excluded (except for the production of distilled alcohol), but the likelihood is low. Based on the data provided, the Panel concluded that this food enzyme does not give rise to safety concerns under the intended conditions of use.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.87804‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolaseamylaseBacillus licheniformisEC 3.2.1.1food enzymeglycogenase
spellingShingle EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)
Claude Lambré
José Manuel Barat Baviera
Claudia Bolognesi
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Riccardo Crebelli
David Michael Gott
Konrad Grob
Evgenia Lampi
Marcel Mengelers
Alicja Mortensen
Gilles Rivière
Inger‐Lise Steffensen
Christina Tlustos
Henk Van Loveren
Laurence Vernis
Holger Zorn
Yrjö Roos
Jaime Aguilera
Magdalena Andryszkiewicz
Kyriaki Apergi Daniele Cavanna
Cristina Fernàndez‐Fraguas
Natalia Kovalkovicova
Silvia Peluso
Giulio diPiazza
Yi Liu
Andrew Chesson
Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
EFSA Journal
4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase
amylase
Bacillus licheniformis
EC 3.2.1.1
food enzyme
glycogenase
title Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
title_full Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
title_fullStr Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
title_full_unstemmed Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
title_short Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain AE‐TA
title_sort safety evaluation of the food enzyme α amylase from the non genetically modified bacillus licheniformis strain ae ta
topic 4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase
amylase
Bacillus licheniformis
EC 3.2.1.1
food enzyme
glycogenase
url https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8780
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