Petition(s): FAP 4A4406

Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Milk-Clotting Enzymes

• Petitioner: Novo Nordisk Bioindustrials, Inc.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (93F-0461)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of aspartic proteinase enzyme preparation produced by pure culture fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae modified by recombinant deoxyribonucleic (DNA) techniques to contain the gene for aspartic proteinase enzyme from Rhizomucor miehei for use as a milk-clotting enzyme in the production of cheese
• 21 CFR* affected: 173.150 Milk-clotting enzymes, microbial
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): microbial rennet, aspergillus oryzae recombinant
• Federal Register publication history: Jan 21, 1994 59 FR 3365 Notice ; Nov 3, 1997 62 FR 59281 Final Rule Nov 2, 1997

 

*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.
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  • FAP: Food Additive Petition
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