What this instrument covered
Food Standards Australia New Zealand approved a variation to food standards (Application A1305) to permit alpha-amylase sourced from Bacillus licheniformis - containing the gene variant ANZ105 - to be used as a processing aid in food production.
The instrument was administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
Registration and duration
The instrument was registered on 10 July 2026. It was in force from 10 July 2026 to 16 July 2026 - a period of six days - after which it was repealed.
Repeal
The instrument is no longer in force. The source does not state why it was repealed or identify any successor instrument.
Key actions
- Check the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00939 for any successor instrument or updated variation that replaced this repealed rule if your business uses alpha-amylase as a processing aid in food manufacturing.
- Contact Food Standards Australia New Zealand directly to confirm the current approved status of alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (gene variant ANZ105) as a processing aid before using it in production.
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