---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 173.110"
title: "21"
number: "173.110"
heading: "Amyloglucosidase derived from Rhizopus niveus."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/173.110"
---

# §173.110. Amyloglucosidase derived from Rhizopus niveus.


Amyloglucosidase enzyme product, consisting of enzyme derived from Rhizopus niveus, and diatomaceous silica as a carrier, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:

- (a) **Rhizopus niveus—** is classified as follows: Class, Phycomycetes; order, Mucorales; family, Mucoraceae; genus, Rhizopus; species, niveus.
- (b) **The strain of <I>Rhizopus niveus</I> is nonpathogenic and nontoxic in man or other animals.**
- (c) The enzyme is produced by a process which completely removes the organism Rhizopus niveus from the amyloglucosidase.
- (d) The additive is used or intended for use for degrading gelatinized starch into constituent sugars, in the production of distilled spirits and vinegar.
- (e) The additive is used at a level not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the gelatinized starch.

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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