據(jù)了解，這種食品酶是由非轉(zhuǎn)基因米曲霉菌株NZYM-EX生產(chǎn)的，旨在用于八種食品制造過程：生產(chǎn)調(diào)味制劑、改良乳蛋白的乳制品加工；加工植物和真菌衍生產(chǎn)品以生產(chǎn)蛋白水解物、醬油；加工肉類和魚類產(chǎn)品以生產(chǎn)蛋白質(zhì)水解產(chǎn)物；加工谷物和其他谷物以生產(chǎn)焙烤產(chǎn)品、釀造產(chǎn)品；酵母和酵母產(chǎn)品加工。

 

　　經(jīng)過評估，專家小組認(rèn)為，在預(yù)期的使用條件下，不能排除飲食暴露引起過敏反應(yīng)的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，但這種可能性被認(rèn)為很低。根據(jù)所提供的數(shù)據(jù)，評估小組得出結(jié)論，這種食品酶在預(yù)期使用條件下不會引起安全問題。部分原文報(bào)道如下：

 

　　The food enzyme leucyl aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.1) is produced with the non-genetically modified microorganism Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM-EX by Novozymes A/S. The food enzyme is free from viable cells of the production organism. It is intended to be used in eight food manufacturing processes: processing of dairy products for the production of (1) flavouring preparations, (2) modified milk proteins; processing of plant- and fungal-derived products for the production of (3) protein hydrolysates, (4) soy sauce; processing of meat and fish products for the production of (5) protein hydrolysates; processing of cereals and other grains for the production of (6) baked products, (7) brewed products; (8) processing of yeast and yeast products. Dietary exposure to the food enzyme total organic solids (TOS) was estimated to be up to 0.577 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. Genotoxicity tests did not indicate a safety concern. The systemic toxicity was assessed by means of a repeated dose 90-day oral toxicity study in rats. The Panel identified a no observed adverse effect level of 440 mg TOS/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested, which, when compared with the estimated dietary exposure, resulted in a margin of exposure of at least 763. A search for similarity of the amino acid sequence of the food enzyme to known allergens was made and no match was found. The Panel considered that the risk of allergic reactions by dietary exposure cannot be excluded, 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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