Alpha-Galactosidase derived from Mortierella vinaceae var. raffinoseutilizer
Alpha-Galactosidase derived from Mortierella vinaceae var. raffinoseutilizerAlpha-galactosidase breaks down raffinose, a sugar in beet that interferes with crystallisation — and, in beans, the sugar humans cannot digest and gut bacteria ferment. It is the enzyme in anti-flatulence products sold for pulses.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted, with conditions | 21 CFR 173.145retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
Produced by culturing the fungus Mortierella vinaceae and recovering the enzyme.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Alpha-Galactosidase derived from Mortierella vinaceae var. raffinoseutilizer
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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