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Allergy Labelling

Enzyme products fed on ingredients listed in Annex IIIa and used as processing aids are outside the scope of Directive 2003/89(EC) on allergy labeling

Amfep statement on fermentation derived enzymes and food allergy labelling  

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Amfep letter to European Commission (DG SANCO)

European Commission (DG SANCO) letter dd 22 June 2004

ELC (EU Food Enzymes and Food Additives Federation) obtained from the Commission the confirmation that additives derived from a raw material, that has been granted a labeling exemption, would also benefit from the exemption:

ELC Letter to DG SANCO

Answer DG SANCO on ELC Letter

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No concerns about food allergies from enzymes

A study of 19 different commercial enzymes used in the food industry concludes that there are no concerns regarding food allergy for these ingredients

Consumer Allergy Risk from Enzymes Residues in Food (AUG 1998)