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Safety and efficacy of Biomin® DC‐P as a zootechnical feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor avian species to the point of lay
- Source :
- EFSA Journal, EFSA Journal, Vol 17, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2019.
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Abstract
- The additive (trade name Biomin®DC-P) is a blend of five individual compounds (carvacrol, thymol, d-carvone, methyl salicylate and l-menthol) encapsulated with a hydrogenated vegetable oil. The additive is intended for use in feed for various poultry species at a minimum concentration of 65mg/kg complete feed and a recommended maximum level of 105mg/kg complete feed. The results of a tolerance study show that Biomin® DC-P is safe for chickens for fattening at the maximum recommended application rate of 105 mg/kg complete feed; this conclusion is extended to include chickens reared for laying and extrapolated to minor poultry species The active components of a previously evaluated additive (Biomin®DC-C) were shown to be not genotoxic; owing to the similarity on composition, this conclusion can be also applied to Biomin®DC-P. Notwithstanding the uncertainties identified in the residue study, after applying a worst-case scenario to calculate potential exposure of consumers to menthol and carvone, and since that the components of the additive are considered safe for their use as food and feed flavourings, the FEEDAP Panelconcludes that the use of the additive in animal nutrition is considered safe for consumers. The FEEDAP Panelconsidered that exposure of users by inhalation is unlikely, but cannot conclude on the effects of Biomin®DC-P on skin and eyes. The use of Biomin®DC-P is not expected to pose a risk for the environment. Biomin®DC-P has a potential to increase the growth performance of chickens for fattening when incorporated into feed at a minimum application rate of 65mg/kg complete feed; the conclusion can be extended to chickens reared for laying and extrapolated to minor poultry species reared up to the point of lay.
- Subjects :
- Biomin
040301 veterinary sciences
Veterinary (miscellaneous)
Feed additive
Plant Science
TP1-1185
®
010501 environmental sciences
Biology
other zootechnical additives
01 natural sciences
Microbiology
0403 veterinary science
l-menthol
chemistry.chemical_compound
Animal science
Carvacrol
TX341-641
Animal nutrition
Thymol
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
Carvone
Maximum level
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Chemical technology
poultry
Biomin® DC‐P
other zootechnical additive
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
zootechnical additives
methyl salicylate
Scientific Opinion
chemistry
Animal Science and Zoology
Parasitology
Composition (visual arts)
DC-P
l‐menthol
Food Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18314732
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- EFSA Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ba42bdb37e24294f158d47e601e5eb57