Insoluble glucose isomerase enzyme preparations
Insoluble glucose isomerase enzyme preparationsGlucose isomerase converts glucose into fructose, and is the enzyme that makes high-fructose corn syrup possible. It is used immobilised on a support so the syrup flows past it and the enzyme is reused.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted | 21 CFR 184.1372retrieved 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 fermenting bacteria such as Streptomyces or Bacillus species, then fixed onto an insoluble carrier. Because it is immobilised it does not enter the syrup.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Insoluble glucose isomerase enzyme preparations
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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