A1305 - Alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (containing the gene for alpha-amylase from the gene variant ANZ105) as a processing aid

On 29 April 2026, the FSANZ Board approved changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the use of alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (containing the gene for alpha-amylase from the gene variant ANZ105) as a processing aid. This enzyme is permitted for use in starch processing, to produce starch hydrolysates, and the production of potable alcohol.

Consultation and assessment

FSANZ released the public call for submissions in January 2026. Feedback from this consultation, along with our scientific assessment informed our final decision.

Approval

• A1305 Approval report (621 KB)
• A1305 Supporting document (at Approval) (469 KB)

Call for submissions

• A1305 Call for submissions (399 KB)
• A1305 Supporting document (486 KB)
• A1305 Application (1.8 MB)

Submissions from the public consultation have been published on the A1305 activity page of the FSANZ Consultation Hub.

Administrative Assessment 

• A1305 Administrative assessment report (141 KB)
• A1305 Executive summary (161 KB)