| Literature DB >> 34178156 |
Claude Lambré, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Riccardo Crebelli, David Michael Gott, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Marcel Mengelers, Alicja Mortensen, Gilles Rivière, Inger-Lise Steffensen, Christina Tlustos, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Holger Zorn, Ursula Gundert-Remy, Lieve Herman, Dominique Turck, Karl-Heinz Engel, Margarita Aguilera-Gómez, Magdalena Andryszkiewicz, Natalia Kovalkovicova, Yi Liu, Joaquim Maia, Sandra Rainieri, Andrew Chesson.
Abstract
The food enzyme trypsin (EC 3.4.21.4) is extracted from porcine pancreas by Novozymes A/S. The food enzyme is intended to be used for hydrolysis of whey proteins employed as ingredients in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and in food for special medical purposes. Based on maximum use levels and the maximum permitted protein content in infant formula, dietary exposure to the food enzyme-total organic solids (TOS) was estimated to be 32 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day for infants. The Panel considered that this value covers all population groups consuming these formulae. In the toxicological evaluation, clinical studies with pancreatic enzymes were considered. Hypersensitivity to the pharmaceuticals was identified as the major side effect. However, allergic reactions to porcine pancreatic enzymes in hydrolysed foods have not been reported. The Panel considered that a risk of allergic sensitisation to this food enzyme after consumption of products prepared by hydrolysis of milk could not be excluded in infants but considered the likelihood to be low. Based on the origin of the food enzyme from edible parts of animals, the data provided by the applicant and supported by the evaluation of clinical studies based on pancreatic enzymes and the estimated dietary exposure, the Panel concluded that the trypsin from porcine pancreas does not give rise to safety concern under the intended conditions of use.Entities:
Keywords: EC 3.4.21.4; Food enzyme; pig; porcine pancreas; trypsin
Year: 2021 PMID: 34178156 PMCID: PMC8207983 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6637
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EFSA J ISSN: 1831-4732
Composition of the food enzyme
| Parameter | Unit | Batches | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Trypsin activity | KUSP/g batch | 339 | 357 | 305 |
| Protein | % (w/w) | 10.4 | 10.9 | 9.9 |
| Ash | % (w/w) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water | % (w/w) | 88.9 | 88.4 | 89.6 |
| Total Organic Solids (TOS) | % (w/w) | 11.1 | 11.6 | 10.4 |
| Trypsin activity/mg TOS | KUSP/mg TOS | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
Produced without the optional ■■■■■ removal step.
KUSP/g: Kilo USP Trypsin Units/g.
< LOD (0.3%).
TOS calculated as 100% – % water – % ash.
Qualitative evaluation of the influence of uncertainties on the dietary exposure estimate
| Sources of uncertainties | Direction of impact |
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| Consumption data: 95th percentile formulae consumption for the period of 14–27 days of life was used to calculate exposure | +/– |
| Use level (mg TOS/g protein) was derived based on average food enzyme batch values | +/– |
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| 100% transfer of the food enzyme–TOS into the final foodstuff | + |
| Exposure to food enzyme–TOS was calculated based on the recommended maximum use level | + |
| Maximum permitted protein content in formulae was used to calculate exposure | + |
| Use of conversion factor to extrapolate from powder to liquid formulae | +/– |
| Pre‐term infant exposure representative for all concerned population groups | + |
| Exposure in infants is assumed to cover exposure in all concerned population groups | + |
TOS: total organic solids.
+: uncertainty with potential to cause overestimation of exposure.
–: uncertainty with potential to cause underestimation of exposure.
| IUBMB nomenclature | Trypsin |
| Synonyms | α‐trypsin, ß‐trypsin |
| IUBMB No | EC 3.4.21.4 |
| CAS No | 9002‐07‐7 |
| EINECS No | 232‐650‐8 |