Phytase — is it halal?
Description
Phytase (3-phytase EC 3.1.3.8; 4- and 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26) is an enzyme that splits phosphate off the phytic acid of cereals and legumes. Food phytase is made by fermentation of moulds: natural and GM Aspergillus niger, GM Trichoderma reesei (incl. a synthetic E. coli gene), A. awamori, A. oryzae; the norms name no animal sources or animal genes.
Names: Фитаза · Phytase · فيتاز
Also known as: фермент фитаза, fitaz, إنزيم الفيتاز, 3-фитаза, 4-фитаза, 3-phytase, 4-phytase, 6-phytase, myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 3-phosphohydrolase, myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 6-phosphohydrolase, phytate 6-phosphatase, phytase enzyme, microbial phytase, EC 3.1.3.8, EC 3.1.3.26
Category: Foods and ingredients
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