TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of propionic acid for all terrestrial animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Eastman Chemical B.V., Perstorp AB, Dow Europe GmbH, BASF SE)
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 - Dioni, Anna
AU - Galobart, Jaume
AU - Holczknecht, Orsolya
AU - Manini, Paola
AU - Navarro-Villa, Alberto
AU - Plaza, Daniel Pagés
AU - Pizzo, Fabiola
AU - Radovnikovic, Anita
AU - Vettori, Maria Vittoria
AU - Amaduzzi, Angelica
AU - EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
PY - 2024/10/25
Y1 - 2024/10/25
N2 - Propionic acid is currently authorised as a technological additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species. The applicants requested for the renewal of the authorisation of propionic acid when used as a feed additive for all terrestrial animal species. The applicants have provided evidence that the additive in the market complies with the conditions of the authorisation. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) confirms that the use of propionic acid under the current authorised conditions of use is safe for the target species, the consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additive is corrosive to the skin and any exposure to users 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 - Propionic acid is currently authorised as a technological additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species. The applicants requested for the renewal of the authorisation of propionic acid when used as a feed additive for all terrestrial animal species. The applicants have provided evidence that the additive in the market complies with the conditions of the authorisation. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) confirms that the use of propionic acid under the current authorised conditions of use is safe for the target species, the consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additive is corrosive to the skin and any exposure to users 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 - efficacy
KW - propionic acid
KW - renewal
KW - safety
KW - silage additive
KW - technological additive
U2 - 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9020
DO - 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9020
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85207626038
SN - 1831-4732
VL - 22
JO - EFSA Journal
JF - EFSA Journal
IS - 10
M1 - e9020
ER -