TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of bentonite for ruminants, poultry and pigs for the renewal of its authorisation (Biomin GmbH)
AU - Villa, Roberto Edoardo
AU - Azimonti, Giovanna
AU - Bonos, Eleftherios
AU - Christensen, Henrik
AU - Durjava, Mojca
AU - Dusemund, Birgit
AU - Gehring, Ronette
AU - Glandorf, Boet
AU - Kouba, Maryline
AU - López-Alonso, Marta
AU - Marcon, Francesca
AU - Nebbia, Carlo
AU - Pechová, Alena
AU - Prieto-Maradona, Miguel
AU - Röhe, Ilen
AU - Theodoridou, Katerina
AU - Galobart, Jaume
AU - Vettori, Maria Vittoria
AU - Holczknecht, Orsolya
AU - Ortuño, Jordi
AU - Pizzo, Fabiola
AU - Valeri, Piera
AU - Innocenti, Matteo L.
AU - Dulak-Lis, Maria
AU - EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
PY - 2025/2/19
Y1 - 2025/2/19
N2 - Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the renewal of bentonite as a technological feed additive in the functional group of substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins for ruminants, poultry and pigs. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. There is no evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the Panel concluded that the additive remains safe for ruminants, poultry and pigs, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Regarding user safety, the Panel concludes that bentonite is not irritant to the skin but is irritant to the eyes and should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Any exposure is considered a risk. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
AB - Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the renewal of bentonite as a technological feed additive in the functional group of substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins for ruminants, poultry and pigs. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. There is no evidence that would lead the FEEDAP Panel to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the Panel concluded that the additive remains safe for ruminants, poultry and pigs, consumers and the environment under the authorised conditions of use. Regarding user safety, the Panel concludes that bentonite is not irritant to the skin but is irritant to the eyes and should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Any exposure is considered a risk. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
KW - bentonite
KW - efficacy
KW - safety
KW - substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins
KW - technological additives
U2 - 10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9263
DO - 10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9263
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:86000271699
SN - 1831-4732
VL - 23
JO - EFSA Journal
JF - EFSA Journal
IS - 2
M1 - e9263
ER -