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The food enzyme was considered free from viable cells of the production strain. The applicant proposed the use of the food enzyme in four food manufacturing processes. Since one activity is not allowed in fruit juice production in the European Union and residual amounts of food enzyme\u2013total organic solids (TOS) are removed in one process, dietary exposure was calculated for the remaining two food manufacturing processes. It was estimated to be up to 2.179 mg TOS\/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. Genotoxicity tests did not indicate a safety concern. The systemic toxicity was assessed by means of a repeated dose 90\u2010day oral toxicity study in rats. The Panel identified a no observed adverse effect level of 708 mg TOS\/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested, which when compared with the estimated dietary exposure, resulted in a margin of exposure of at least 325. A search for the homology of the amino acid sequences of pectinesterase and pectin lyase to known allergens was made and no match was found. No information was provided for the two other declared activities; however, considering that the production strain belongs to an Aspergillus species, matches with allergenic polygalacturonases are expected. The Panel considered that, under the intended conditions of use, a risk of allergic reactions upon dietary exposure cannot be excluded. 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