Petition(s): GRP 3G0284

alpha-Amylase Enzyme Preparation; Affirmation of GRAS Status as Direct Human Food Ingredient

• Petitioner: CPC International, Inc.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (83G-0277)
• Subject additive and intended use: affirming that α-amylase enzyme preparation derived from Bacillus stearothermophilus is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in the processing of starch to make maltodextrins and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners
• 21 CFR* affected: 184.1012 [alpha]-Amylase enzyme preparation from Bacillus stearothermophilus
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): alpha-amylase enzyme preparation from Bacillus stearothermophilus, (98002-53-0) ; α-amylase (alpha-amylase; 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase), (9000-90-2)
• Federal Register publication history: Sep 21, 1983 48 FR 43096 Notice ; Dec 5, 1994 59 FR 62366 Tentative Final Rule Dec 5, 1994 ; Nov 3, 1995 60 FR 55788 Final Rule Nov 3, 1995

 

*Definitions

• 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
• CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
• Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
  • FAP: Food Additive Petition
  • CAP: Color Additive Petition
  • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)