Safety evaluation of the food enzyme d-psicose 3-epimerase from the genetically modified Escherichia coli strain K-12 W3110 (pWKLP) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The food enzyme d-psicose 3-epimerase (EC 5.1.3.30) is produced with the genetically modified Escherichia coli strain K-12 W3110 (pWKLP) by Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. The production strain of the food enzyme contains multiple copies of an antimicrobial resistance gene. However, based on the absence of viable cells and DNA from the production organism in the food enzyme, this is not considered to be a risk. The food enzyme is used as ...