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Microbial Rennet

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Microbial rennet enzymes are GRAS preparations used in cheese making. They function only during processing and are not associated with health concerns in finished cheese.

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What it is

Coagulating enzyme produced by microbial fermentation (e.g., Rhizomucor miehei) used as a non-animal alternative to calf rennet.

Milk-coagulating enzyme used in cheese making.

What regulators actually say

"Rennet (animal-derived) and chymosin preparation (fermentation-derived) ... is generally recognized as safe."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (e.g., 21 CFR 184.1685 rennet preparations; microbial coagulants under GRN/affirmation)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted as a processing aid

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