Safety evaluation of tannase enzyme preparation derived from Aspergillus oryzae.

Tannase is an acylhydrolase enzyme preparation from Aspergillus oryzae that can be used as a processing aid for the manufacture of cold water-soluble tea beverages. A 91-day oral toxicity study in the rat and a gene mutation study in Salmonella typhimurium were performed to establish the safety of the enzyme preparation for the consumer. General toxicity was low, with no adverse effects observed at the highest dose tested, 1% in the diet. There was no evidence of mutagenic potential with or without metabolic activation. These results, together with knowledge of the production organism and the chemical and microbiological characterization of the enzyme preparation, indicate that tannase can be regarded as safe for its intended use in processing tea.

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