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Glucose Oxidase
Glucose Oxidase
Also known as: E1102
Low concern
Enzyme processing aid; EFSA re-evaluated and concluded no safety concern at levels of use. Generally not present in significant amounts in finished food due to processing inactivation.
Found in
67 products
E-number
E1102
Type
antioxidant
What it is
Glucose oxidase (E1102), an enzyme typically derived from Aspergillus niger that oxidizes glucose to gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide.
Processing enzyme used in dough strengthening, oxygen scavenging, antimicrobial.
Why it's flagged
- fungal-derived; rare allergenicity
What regulators actually say
"Glucose oxidase enzyme preparation is obtained from Aspergillus niger... is generally recognized as safe."
"EFSA Panel re-evaluation of glucose oxidase (E 1102) as a food additive."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1372)
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E1102; re-evaluated by EFSA
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