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RENNET FROM RHIZOMUCOR SPECIES (RHIZOMUCOR MIEHEI OR RHIZOMUCOR PUSILLUS)
Chemical names: MICROBIAL ASPARTIC PROTEINASE (ACID PROTEASE; EC 3.4.23.23)
Synonyms: Previously listed as RENNET FROM MUCOR SPECIES (MUCOR MIEHEI OR M. PUSILLUS)
Functional class: ENZYME PREPARATION (MANUFACTURE OF CHEESE)
Latest evaluation: 1974
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Report: NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/20
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/97 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/133,137
Previous status: 1974, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/27 (1971). S,T
1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15/13, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15/27 (COMPENDIUM/1265), FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15/17,19. NOT LIMITED (TEMPORARY; USE LIMITED BY GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE). NL/TE. N,T
 
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