Amano Enzyme Inc. (Amano) has submitted an Application seeking permission to use an enzyme, thermolysin, sourced from non-GM strain of Anoxybacillus caldiproteolyticus, as a processing aid in the manufacture of certain food products.
Thermolysin converts proteins and peptides in various foods, resulting in the improvement of physiological properties (foaming ability, emulsifying ability, heat stability, viscosity) and organoleptic properties (taste and flavour)。