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21 CFR §173.110

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Amyloglucosidase enzyme product, consisting of enzyme derived from Rhizopus niveus, and diatomaceous silica as a carrier, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:
  1. (a)Rhizopus niveus is classified as follows: Class, Phycomycetes; order, Mucorales; family, Mucoraceae; genus, Rhizopus; species, niveus.
  2. (b)The strain of Rhizopus niveus is nonpathogenic and nontoxic in man or other animals.
  3. (c)The enzyme is produced by a process which completely removes the organism Rhizopus niveus from the amyloglucosidase.
  4. (d)The additive is used or intended for use for degrading gelatinized starch into constituent sugars, in the production of distilled spirits and vinegar.
  5. (e)The additive is used at a level not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the gelatinized starch.