I 5 November 2013 [20-13] Approval Report Application A1077 – Fungal Chitosan as a Processing Aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by the Australia to permit the use of fungal chitosan from Aspergillus Winemakers’ Federation of as a processing aid for a number of purposes including as a fining and clarifying agent niger in the manufacture of wine, beer, cider, spirits and food grade ethanol. On 12 August 2013, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received four submissions and one late submission. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 30 October 2013. The COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) was notified of on FSANZ’s decision 4 November 2013. This Report is provided pursuant to paragraph 33(1)(b) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (the FSANZ Act).
I 5 November 2013 [20-13] Approval Report – Application A1077 Fungal Chitosan as a Processing Aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia to permit the use of fungal chitosan from Aspergillus niger as a processing aid for a number of purposes including as a fining and clarifying agent in the manufacture of wine, beer, cider, spirits and food grade ethanol. On 12 August 2013, FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received four submissions and one late submission. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 30 October 2013. The COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 4 November 2013. This Report is provided pursuant to paragraph 33(1)(b) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (the FSANZ Act).
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