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INS 1100(iv) — alpha-Amylase from Bacillus megaterium expressed in Bacillus subtilis
ألفا-أميليز من Bacillus megaterium المُعبَّر عنه في Bacillus subtilis · Flour treatment agent
Codex GSFA Permitted with provisions
CXS 192-1995, revision 2026
It is in Table 3: permitted under GMP in foods in general, except the categories listed in the Annex to Table 3.
European Union Outside this regulation
Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text of 18.08.2026
Enzymes are regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008, not by the additives regulation 1333/2008.
United States (FDA) Not found
FDA Substances Added to Food and Color Additive Status (substance level)
Not found in the FDA inventory under this name. The inventory is partial (FDA says so); GRAS self-determinations are not listed.
Substance level only: FDA does not set limits by food category the way Codex and the EU do; conditions of use are in the cited 21 CFR section.
The maximum level depends on the food category. Check this additive for a specific product:
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Sources: Codex CXS 192-1995, General Standard for Food Additives, revision 2026 · Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, consolidated text 02008R1333-20260818 (EUR-Lex PDF) · FDA Substances Added to Food (last updated 9/8/2026) and Color Additive Status List (last updated 8/14/2026), downloaded 2026-10-21. Data built: 2026-10-21.