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E1100

Amylase

Starch-digesting enzyme used as a processing aid.

SAFEPenalty−0 ptsFSANZPERMITTEDBanned in—
FILE · E1100
SafeFiltr penalty−0 pts
ISSUED · 06.2026
01 / 04What it is

E1100 in plain English

Starch-digesting enzyme used as a processing aid.

02 / 04Why it's used

It's a enzyme.

To deliver a specific functional property that the rest of the recipe cannot — colour, texture, stability or shelf life.

enzyme
03 / 04Health concerns

No meaningful safety concern.

Recognised safe by EFSA, FDA and FSANZ at typical exposure.

04 / 04Regulatory status

How the world's regulators rule

Australia · FSANZ
Permitted
Banned jurisdictions
None recorded
Filtr risk tier
Safe
Filtr score penalty
−0 points
Category
Enzyme