[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR173.110]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 173_SECONDARY DIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN 
 
            Subpart B_Enzyme Preparations and Microorganisms
 
Sec.  173.110  Amyloglucosidase derived from Rhizopus niveus.


    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:
    (a) Rhizopus niveus is classified as follows: Class, Phycomycetes; 
order, Mucorales; family, Mucoraceae; genus, Rhizopus; species, niveus.
    (b) The strain of Rhizopus niveus is nonpathogenic and nontoxic in 
man or other animals.
    (c) The enzyme is produced by a process which completely removes the 
organism Rhizopus niveus from the amyloglucosidase.
    (d) The additive is used or intended for use for degrading 
gelatinized starch into constituent sugars, in the production of 
distilled spirits and vinegar.
    (e) The additive is used at a level not to exceed 0.1 percent by 
weight of the gelatinized starch.