Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, and Xylanase from Rasamsonia emersonii in a Variety of Foods

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of beta-(β)-glucanase, cellulase and xylanase from Rasamsonia emersonii in various foods.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of β-glucanase, cellulase and xylanase from R. emersonii for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of β-glucanase, cellulase and xylanase from this source as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 28 June 2023.The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives.