Business · 05/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Tentatively Affirms GRAS Status for -Amylase Enzyme Preparation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tentatively confirmed that -amylase enzyme preparation derived from Bacillus stearothermophilus is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food processing, specifically for producing maltodextrins and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners.