Question

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying enzymes as regarded by the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee (FACC) of the Ministry of Agriculture, UK?

(a) Acceptable for use in food

(b) There should be a market for the biosensor

(c) Definite or probable toxicity and which ought not to be permitted for use in food

(d) It is not possible to express an opinion as to their acceptability for use in food

The question was asked in my homework.

My doubt stems from Safety and Regulatory Aspects of Enzyme Use in division Enzyme Preparation and Usage of Enzyme Technology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) There should be a market for the biosensor

To explain: The Food Additives and Contaminants Committee (FACC) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has classified enzymes into five classes based their safety for presence in the foods and use in their manufacture:

• Group A:  Substances are acceptable for use in food.

• Group B:  Substances are provisionally acceptable for use in food but about which further information must be made available within a specified time for review.

• Group C:  Substances are permitted for use in food until adequate evidence of their safety has been provided to establish their acceptability.

• Group D:  Substances are not to be permitted for use in food.

• Group E: Substances are not possible to express an opinion as to their acceptability for use in food.