---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 173.140"
title: "21"
number: "173.140"
heading: "Esterase-lipase derived from Mucor miehei."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/173.140"
---

# §173.140. Esterase-lipase derived from Mucor miehei.


Esterase-lipase enzyme, consisting of enzyme derived from Mucor miehei var. Cooney et Emerson by a pure culture fermentation process, with maltodextrin or sweet whey as a carrier, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:

- (a) **Mucor miehei—** var. Cooney et Emerson is classified as follows: Class, Phycomycetes; subclass, Zygomycetes; order, Mucorales; family, Mucoraceae; genus, Mucor; species, miehei; variety Cooney et Emerson.
- (b) **The strain of <I>Mucor miehei</I> var.** Cooney et Emerson is nonpathogenic and nontoxic in man or other animals.
- (c) **The enzyme is produced by a process which completely removes the organism <I>Mucor miehei</I> var.** Cooney et Emerson from the esterase-lipase.
- (d) The enzyme is used as a flavor enhancer as defined in [§ 170.3(o)(12)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=o-12).
- (e) The enzyme is used at levels not to exceed current good manufacturing practice in the following food categories: cheeses as defined in [§ 170.3(n)(5)](/cfr/21/170.3.md?p=n-5) of this chapter; fat and oils as defined in [§ 170](/cfr/21/170.md).(3)(n)(12) of this chapter; and milk products as defined in [§ 170](/cfr/21/170.md).(3)(n)(31) of this chapter. Use of this food ingredient is limited to nonstandarized foods and those foods for which the relevant standards of identity permit such use.
- (f) **The enzyme is used in the minimum amount required to produce its limited technical effect.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[47 FR 28090, June 29, 1982; 48 FR 2748, Jan. 21, 1983]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 348.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 14526, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[47 FR 28090, June 29, 1982; 48 FR 2748, Jan. 21, 1983]