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Senate Community Affairs Committee ANSWERS TO ESTIMATES QUESTIONS ON NOTICE HEALTH PORTFOLIO Budget Estimates 2015–2016, 2 June 2015 Ref No: SQ15-000406 OUTCOME: 1 – Population Health Topic: Acetic Acid use in Kangaroo Meat Type of Question: Written Question on Notice Senator: Rhiannon, Lee Question: a) Is kangaroo meat for Australian markets treated with acetic acid?

b) May I have testing protocols for acetic acid, and details of what are considered acceptable levels of acetic acid in kangaroo meat?
Answer: a) b) Food Standards Australia New Zealand is not aware of the extent of use of acetic acid in the production of kangaroo meat.

The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code permits the use of acetic acid in food at levels that are necessary to achieve a function in the manufacture of that food (good manufacturing practice; GMP).

No maximum limits are prescribed for acetic acid in the Code.