Journal article

Authors list: EFSA CEP Panel; Lambré, Claude; Barat Baviera, José Manuel; Bolognesi, Claudia; Cocconcelli, Pier Sandro; Crebelli, Riccardo; Gott, David Michael; Grob, Konrad; Lampi, Evgenia; Mengelers, Marcel; Mortensen, Alicja; Rivière, Gilles; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Tlustos, Christina; Van Loveren, Henk; Vernis, Laurence; Zorn, Holger; Roos, Yrjö; Criado, Ana; Liu, Yi; Marini, Eleonora; Chesson, Andrew

Publication year: 2024

Journal: EFSA Journal

Volume number: 22

Issue number: 5

eISSN: 1831-4732

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8781

Publisher: Wiley

Abstract: 
The food enzyme with phospholipase A1 (phosphatidycholine 1-acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.32) and lysophospholipase (2-lysophosphatidylcholine acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.5) activities is produced with the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain PLN by DSM. The genetic modifications do not give rise to safety concerns. The food enzyme is free from viable cells of the production organism and its DNA. It is intended to be used for the production of refined edible fats and oils by degumming. Since residual amounts of total organic solids are removed during this process, dietary exposure was not calculated and toxicological studies were considered unnecessary for the assessment of this food enzyme. A search for the similarity of the amino acid sequence of the food enzyme to known allergens was made and no matches were found. The Panel considered that the risk of allergic reactions upon dietary exposure cannot be excluded, but the likelihood is low. Based on the data provided, the Panel concluded that this food enzyme does not give rise to safety concerns, under the intended conditions of use.

Harvard Citation style: EFSA CEP Panel, Lambré, C., Barat Baviera, J., Bolognesi, C., Cocconcelli, P., Crebelli, R., et al. (2024) Safety evaluation of a food enzyme with phospholipase A1 and lysophospholipase activities from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain PLN, EFSA Journal, 22(5), Article e8781. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8781

APA Citation style: EFSA CEP Panel, Lambré, C., Barat Baviera, J., Bolognesi, C., Cocconcelli, P., Crebelli, R., Gott, D., Grob, K., Lampi, E., Mengelers, M., Mortensen, A., Rivière, G., Steffensen, I., Tlustos, C., Van Loveren, H., Vernis, L., Zorn, H., Roos, Y., Criado, A., ...Chesson, A. (2024). Safety evaluation of a food enzyme with phospholipase A1 and lysophospholipase activities from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain PLN. EFSA Journal. 22(5), Article e8781. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8781