Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
Preamble
The variations set forth in the Schedule below are variations to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code published by the National Health and Medical Research Council in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. P 27, on
27 August 1987, which have been varied from time to time.
These variations are published pursuant to section 23A of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
Citation
These variations may be collectively known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 94 – 2007.
Commencement
These variations commence on 11 October 2007.
SCHEDULE
[1] Standard 1.3.3 is varied by –
[1.1] omitting from clause 1 the definition of EC [number], substituting –
EC number (Enzyme Commission number) means the number which the Enzyme Commission uses to classify the principal enzyme activity.
[1.2] omitting from the Table to clause 14, cupric citrate on a bentonite base, substituting –
Cupric citrate Removal of sulphide compounds from wine GMP
[1.3] omitting the Table to clause 15, substituting –
Table to clause 15
Enzyme Source
Lipase, triacylglycerol EC 3.1.1.3 Bovine stomach; salivary glands or forestomach of calf, kid or lamb; porcine or bovine pancreas
Pepsin EC 3.4.23.1 Bovine or porcine stomach
Phospholipase A2EC 3.1.1.4 Porcine pancreas
ThrombinEC 3.4.21.5 Bovine or porcine blood
Trypsin EC 3.4.21.4 Porcine or bovine pancreas
[1.4] omitting the Table to clause 16, substituting –
Table to clause 16
Enzyme Source
a–Amylase EC 3.2.1.1 Malted cereals
ß-Amylase EC 3.2.1.2 Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)Malted cereals
Actinidin EC 3.4.22.14 Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
Bromelain EC 3.4.22.4 Pineapple stem (Ananas comosus)
Ficin EC 3.4.22.3 Ficus spp.
Papain EC 3.4.22.2 Carica papaya

[1.5] omitting the Table to clause 17, substituting –
Table to clause 17
Enzyme Source
a–Acetolactate decarboxylase EC 4.1.1.5 Bacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilisBacillus subtilis, containing the gene for a–Acetolactate decarboxylase isolated from Bacillus brevis
AminopeptidaseEC 3.4.11.1 Aspergillus oryzaeLactocococcus lactis
a–Amylase EC 3.2.1.1 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus licheniformisBacillus licheniformis, containing the gene for a-Amylase isolated from Geobacillus stearothermophilusBacillus subtilisBacillus subtilis, containing the gene for a-Amylase isolated from Geobacillus stearothermophilusGeobacillus stearothermophilus
ß-Amylase EC 3.2.1.2 Bacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilis
a–ArabinofuranosidaseEC 3.2.1.55 Aspergillus niger
Carboxyl proteinaseEC 3.4.23.6 Aspergillus melleusAspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeRhizomucor miehei
Carboxylesterase EC 3.1.1.1 Rhizomucor miehei
Catalase EC 1.11.1.6 Aspergillus nigerMicroccocus luteus
Cellulase EC 3.2.1.4 Aspergillus nigerTrichoderma reeseiTrichoderma viride
ChymosinEC 3.4.23.4 Aspergillus nigerEscherichia coli K-12 strain GE81Kluyveromyces lactis
Cyclodextrin glucanotransferaseEC 2.4.1.19 Paenibacillus macerans
Dextranase EC 3.2.1.11 Chaetomium gracilePenicillium lilacinum
Endo-arabinase EC 3.2.1.99 Aspergillus niger
a-GalactosidaseEC 3.2.1.22 Aspergillus niger
ß-GalactosidaseEC 3.2.1.23 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeKluyveromyces marxianusKluyveromyces lactis
Glucan 1,3-ß-glucosidaseEC 3.2.1.58 Trichoderma harzianum
ß-Glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeBacillus amyloliquefaciens Bacillus subtilisDisporotrichum dimorphosporumHumicola insolensTalaromyces emersoniiTrichoderma reesei
Glucoamylase EC 3.2.1.3 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeRhizopus delemarRhizopus oryzaeRhizopus niveus
Glucose oxidase EC 1.1.3.4 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for glucose oxidase isolated from Aspergillus niger
a-Glucosidase EC 3.2.1.20 Aspergillus oryzaeAspergillus niger
ß-Glucosidase EC 3.2.1.21 Aspergillus niger
Hemicellulase endo-1,3-ß-xylanaseEC 3.2.1.32 Humicola insolens
Hemicellulase endo-1,4-ß-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Endo-1,4-ß-xylanase isolated from Aspergillus aculeatusAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Endo-1,4-ß-xylanase isolated from Thermomyces lanuginosusBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilisHumicola insolensTrichoderma reesei
Hemicellulase multicomponent enzymeEC 3.2.1.78 Aspergillus nigerBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus subtilisTrichoderma reesei
Hexose oxidaseEC 1.1.3.5 Hansenula polymorpha, containing the gene for Hexose oxidase isolated from Chondrus crispus
InulinaseEC 3.2.1.7 Aspergillus niger
InvertaseEC 3.2.1.26 Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Lipase, monoacylglycerolEC 3.1.1.23 Penicillium camembertii
Lipase, triacylglycerolEC 3.1.1.3 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Lipase, triacylglycerol isolated from Fusarium oxysporumAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Lipase, triacylglycerol isolated from Humicola lanuginosaAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Lipase, triacylglycerol isolated from Rhizomucor mieheiCandida rugosa Hansenula polymorpha, containing the gene for Lipase, triacylglycerol isolated from Fusarium heterosporumMucor javanicus Penicillium roquefortiiRhizopus arrhizusRhizomucor mieheiRhizophus niveusRhizophus oryzae
LysophospholipaseEC 3.1.1.5 Aspergillus niger
Maltogenic a-amylase EC 3.2.1.133 Bacillus subtilis containing the gene for maltogenica-amylase isolated from Geobacillus stearothermophilus
Metalloproteinase Aspergillus oryzaeBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus coagulansBacillus subtilis
MucorpepsinEC 3.4.23.23 Aspergillus oryzaeAspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for Aspartic proteinase isolated from Rhizomucor meiheiRhizomucor meiheiCryphonectria parasitica
Pectin lyase EC 4.2.2.10 Aspergillus niger
Pectinesterase EC 3.1.1.11 Aspergillus niger Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for pectinesterase isolated from Aspergillus aculeatus
Phospholipase A1EC 3.1.1.32 Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for phospholipaseA1 isolated from Fusarium venenatum
Phospholipase A2EC 3.1.1.4 Streptomyces violaceoruber
3-PhytaseEC 3.1.3.8 Aspergillus niger
4-PhytaseEC 3.1.3.26 Aspergillus oryzae, containing the gene for 4-phytase isolated from Peniophora lycii
Polygalacturonase or Pectinase multicomponent enzymeEC 3.2.1.15 Aspergillus nigerAspergillus oryzaeTrichoderma reesei
Pullulanase EC 3.2.1.41 Bacillus acidopullulyticusBacillus amyloliquefaciensBacillus licheniformisBacillus subtilisKlebsiella pneumoniae
Serine proteinaseEC 3.4.21.14 Aspergillus oryzaeBacillus amyloliquifaciensBacillus haloduransBacillus licheniformisBacillus subtilis
Transglucosidase EC 2.4.1.24 Aspergillus niger
TransglutaminaseEC 2.3.2.13 Streptomyces mobaraensis
UreaseEC 3.5.1.5 Lactobacillus fermentum
Xylose isomeraseEC 5.3.1.5 Actinoplanes missouriensisBacillus coagulansMicrobacterium arborescensStreptomyces olivaceusStreptomyces olivochromogenesStreptomyces murinusStreptomyces rubiginosus
[1.6] omitting the Editorial note, immediately following the Table to clause 17, substituting –
Editorial note:Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a separate species from Bacillus subtilis.Aspergillus niger group covers strains known under the names Aspergillus aculeatus,A.awamori, A. ficuum, A. foetidus,A. japonicus, A. phoenicis, A. saitor and A. usamii.Trichoderma reesei also known as Trichoderma longibrachiatum.Kluyveromyces marxianus – former names Saccharomyces fragilis and Kluyveromycesfragilis. Kluyveromyces lactis – former name Saccharomyces lactis.Rhizomucor miehei – former name Mucor miehei.Microccocus luteus – former name Micrococcus lysodeikticus.Paenibacillus macerans – former name Bacillus macerans.Talaromyces emersonii – former name Penicillium emersonii.Klebsiella pneumoniae – former name Klebsiella aerogenes.Streptomyces mobaraensis – former name Streptoverticillium mobaraensis.Humicola lanuginosa also known as Thermomyces lanuginosus.Mucor javanicus also known as Mucor circinelloides f. circinelloides.Penicillium roquefortii also known as Penicillium roqueforti.Hansenula polymorpha also known as Pichia angusta.Geobacillus stearothermophilus – former name Bacillus stearothermophilus.4-Phytase also known as 6-phytase.
[2] Standard 1.4.2 is varied by –
[2.1] omitting from Schedule 1 all entries for the following chemical –
Coumaphos
[2.2] inserting in Schedule 1 –


AZIMSULFURON
AZIMSULFURON
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.02
EGGS *0.02
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.02
MILKS *0.02
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.02
POULTRY MEAT *0.02
RICE *0.02




PROHEXADIONE-CALCIUM
SUM OF THE FREE AND CONJUGATED FORMS OF PROHEXADIONE EXPRESSED AS PROHEXADIONE
APPLE *0.02
EDIBLE OFFAL (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MEAT (MAMMALIAN) *0.05
MILKS *0.01


[2.3] omitting from Schedule 1 the chemical residue definition for the chemical appearing in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-item, substituting the chemical residue definition appearing in Column 2 –
Column 1 Column 2
THIABENDAZOLE COMMODITIES OF PLANT ORIGIN: THIABENDAZOLECOMMODITIES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN: SUM OF THIABENDAZOLE AND 5-HYDROXYTHIABENDAZOLE, EXPRESSED AS THIABENDAZOLE
[2.4] omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –

INDOXACARB
INDOXACARB
WINE GRAPES 1

PACLOBUTRAZOL
PACLOBUTRAZOL
ASSORTED TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL FRUITS – INEDIBLEPEEL [EXCEPT AVOCADO] *0.01

PROCYMIDONE
PROCYMIDONE
BEANS [EXCEPT GREEN BEANS] T10

TETRACHLORVINPHOS
TETRACHLORVINPHOS
LEAFY VEGETABLES 2


[2.5] inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –


AZOXYSTROBIN
AZOXYSTROBIN
BROCCOLI T0.5
BRUSSELS SPROUTS T0.5
CAULIFLOWER T0.5
EGGS *0.01
POULTRY, EDIBLE OFFAL OF *0.01
POULTRY MEAT *0.01

BIFENTHRIN
BIFENTHRIN
TARO T*0.05




CHLOROTHALONIL
COMMODITIES OF PLANT ORIGIN:CHLOROTHALONILCOMMODITIES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN: SUM OF CHLOROTHALONIL AND 4-HYDROXY-2, 5, 6-TRICHLOROISOPHTHALONITRILE METABOLITE, EXPRESSED AS CHLOROTHALONIL
ASPARAGUS T*0.1

CYPERMETHRIN
CYPERMETHRIN, SUM OF ISOMERS
LEEK T0.5
SHALLOT T0.5
SPRING ONION T0.5

DIFENOCONAZOLE
DIFENOCONAZOLE
BEETROOT T0.2

ETHEPHON
ETHEPHON
MANGO T10
OLIVES T5
WHEAT T1

ETOXAZOLE
ETOXAZOLE
GRAPES T0.5
PEAR T0.2
STONE FRUITS T0.5

INDOXACARB
INDOXACARB
DRIED GRAPES 2
GRAPES 0.5
LEAFY VEGETABLES [EXCEPT LETTUCE, HEAD] 5
LINSEED T0.5
SAFFLOWER SEED T0.5
STRAWBERRY T1

MCPA
MCPA
RHUBARB *0.02

METHOMYL
SUM OF METHOMYL AND METHYL HYDROXYTHIOACETIMIDATE (‘METHOMYLOXIME’), EXPRESSED AS METHOMYLSEE ALSO THIODICARB
TARO T1

PACLOBUTRAZOL
PACLOBUTRAZOL
ASSORTED TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL FRUITS – INEDIBLE PEEL [EXCEPT AVOCADO AND MANGO] *0.01
MANGO T1

PROCYMIDONE
PROCYMIDONE
BROAD BEAN (DRY) T10
BROAD BEAN (GREEN PODS AND IMMATURE SEEDS) T10
COMMON BEAN (DRY) T10
COMMON BEAN (PODS AND/OR IMMATURE SEEDS) T3

PROPICONAZOLE
PROPICONAZOLE
ASPARAGUS T*0.1

PYMETROZINE
PYMETROZINE
PODDED PEA (YOUNG PODS) (SNOW AND SUGAR SNAP) 0.3

TEBUCONAZOLE
TEBUCONAZOLE
ASPARAGUS T*0.02

THIABENDAZOLE
COMMODITIES OF PLANT ORIGIN:THIABENDAZOLECOMMODITIES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN: SUM OF THIABENDAZOLE AND 5-HYDROXYTHIABENDAZOLE, EXPRESSED AS THIABENDAZOLE
SWEET POTATO T0.05


[2.6] omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the maximum residue limit for the food, substituting –

AZOXYSTROBIN
AZOXYSTROBIN
PEANUT 0.05
PEANUT OIL, CRUDE 0.1

ETHEPHON
ETHEPHON
BARLEY 1

GLUFOSINATE AND GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM
SUM OF GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM, N-ACETYL GLUFOSINATE AND 3-[HYDROXY(METHYL)-PHOSPHINOYL] PROPIONIC ACID, EXPRESSEDAS GLUFOSINATE (FREE ACID)
COTTON SEED 3

GLYPHOSATE
SUM OF GLYPHOSATE AND AMINOMETHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID (AMPA) METABOLITE, EXPRESSED AS GLYPHOSATE
COTTON SEED 15

IMIDACLOPRID
SUM OF IMIDACLOPRID AND METABOLITES CONTAINING THE 6-CHLOROPYRIDINYLMETHYLENE MOIETY,EXPRESSED AS IMIDACLOPRID
BANANA 0.5
CITRUS FRUITS 2

QUINOXYFEN
QUINOXYFEN
DRIED GRAPES 2
GRAPES 0.6

THIAMETHOXAM
COMMODITIES OF PLANT ORIGIN:THIAMETHOXAMCOMMODITIES OF ANIMAL ORIGIN: SUM OF THIAMETHOXAM AND N-(2-CHLORO-THIAZOL-5-YLMETHYL)-N’-METHYL-N’-NITRO-GUANIDINE, EXPRESSED AS THIAMETHOXAM
SUNFLOWER SEED *0.02

TRIFLOXYSULFURON SODIUM
TRIFLOXYSULFURON
SUGAR CANE *0.01


UNICONAZOLE-P
SUM OF UNICONAZOLE-P AND ITS Z-ISOMER EXPRESSED AS UNICONAZOLE-P
AVOCADO 0.5


[3] Standard 2.2.1 is varied by omitting from clause 1 the definition of meat pie, substituting –
meat pie means a pie containing no less than 250 g/kg of meat flesh.
[4] Standard 4.5.1 is varied by omitting from the Table to clause 4, cupric citrate on a bentonite base, substituting –
Cupric citrate