draft moph notification b.e... entitled enzymes for food processing nowadays enzymes for food processing are covered by the moph notification no. 281 b.e. 2547 2004 re food additives. enzymes other than those approved by have required safety evaluations before allowed to use in food production.due to differences between information requirements of enzyme and other chemical food additives the ministry of public health moph is proposing the notification on enzymes for food processing.this notification sets the rulesforindustrial enzymesor processing aids. enzymes for food processing should be qualified as follows enzyme activity is over 85 percent of informed enzyme activity. no genetic engineering microbes in 1 g for enzymes derived from genetic engineering microbes . quality and safety are under the following conditions 3.1 comply with codex advisory specification for the identity and purity of food additive 3.2 comply with general specification and considerations for enzyme preparations used in food processing as follows -salmonella spp. absent in 25 g sample - total coliforms not more than 30 mpn g -escherichia coli absent in 25 g sample - lead not more than 5 mg kg - antibiotic activity absent in preparations from microbial sources. 3.3 comply with food and drug administration thailand s notifications. the draft of notification contains - list of enzymes for food processing shown inannex i. - information required to approve the usage of new food enzymes provided inannex ii.food enzymes that are not listed inannex ior not evaluated by jecfa have to undergo a comprehensive scientific safety assessment by the risk assessors in thailand. - application requirement to demonstrate technological needs and efficiency inannex iiifor the usage of food enzyme that do not fall under the scope of its functional use is set out inannex i. - list of food additives approved for using in food enzymes and their conditions listed inannex iv. - enzymes for food processing analytical method is provided inannex vwhich is complied with combine compendium of food additive specifications analytical methods test procedures and laboratory solutions used by and referenced in the food additive specifications. - labelling requirement forfood enzyme stated in the moph notification re food additives. all food products using enzymes as food additives and processing aids which are not included in the list before the enforcement of this notification have to provide information for safety assessment and technological needs within two years from the date of entry into force of this notification. -this notification shall come into force on the date after being notified in the royal gazette.