Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lactase from Bacillus subtilis CB108 in the manufacture of lactose-reducing enzyme preparations and certain standardized and unstandardized dairy foods.
As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment, the Department has enabled the use of the food additive lactase from B. subtilis CB108 described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective June 6 2018.
The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.
