Background

Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 as a food enzyme in hydrolyzed animal, milk, and vegetable protein, and in hydrolyzed yeast.

Protease from various other source organisms is already permitted for use in Canada as a food enzyme in a range of foods, including hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable protein. However, Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 has not previously been approved in Canada as a permitted source for any enzyme.

The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety and efficacy of protease from G. stearothermophilus TP7 when used as requested by the petitioner. Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective July 14, 2016.

The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

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Information Document

To obtain an electronic copy of the Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7 as an Enzyme in Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk, and Vegetable Protein, and in Hydrolyzed Yeast - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0077, please contact our publications office or send an e-mail to publications@hc-sc.gc.ca with the subject heading "hpfb BCS nom-adm-0077-eng".

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Contact Information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including peroxidase from protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this food additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the word "protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus TP7" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate

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Supporting Information

Food Additives

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nom-adm-0077/index-eng.php