What this variation covers
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) made a variation to the food standards rules to permit a specific enzyme - endo-1,4-beta-xylanase sourced from Bacillus licheniformis, with the gene coming from Chryseobacterium cucumeris - to be used as a processing aid in food production.
Registration and repeal
The variation was registered on 8 July 2026. It was repealed on 16 July 2026, meaning it was in force for eight days. The source does not specify why the variation was repealed or what replaces it.
Administering framework
This instrument is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
Where to find more information
- The full legislative instrument is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00938.
- Current approvals for enzyme-based processing aids can be checked with FSANZ at foodstandards.gov.au.
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