Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Sepiolitic clay for all animal species (Mineria y Tecnologia de Arcillas SA ‐ MYTA). (15th June 2022)
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- Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Sepiolitic clay for all animal species (Mineria y Tecnologia de Arcillas SA ‐ MYTA). (15th June 2022)
- Main Title:
- Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Sepiolitic clay for all animal species (Mineria y Tecnologia de Arcillas SA ‐ MYTA)
- Authors:
- Azimonti, Giovanna
Bampidis, Vasileios
Bastos, Maria de Lourdes
Christensen, Henrik
Dusemund, Birgit
Kouba, Maryline
Kos Durjava, Mojca
López‐Alonso, Marta
López Puente, Secundino
Marcon, Francesca
Mayo, Baltasar
Pechová, Alena
Petkova, Mariana
Ramos, Fernando
Sanz, Yolanda
Villa, Roberto Edoardo
Woutersen, Ruud
Aquilina, Gabriele
Bories, Georges
Tosti, Luca
Anguita, Montserrat
Galobart, Jaume
Holczknecht, Orsolya
Ortuño Casanova, Jordi
Lorenzo Innocenti, Matteo
Manini, Paola
Pizzo, Fabiola - Abstract:
- Abstract: Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the re‐evaluation of the authorisation of Sepiolitic clay as a feed additive for all animal species. The FEEDAP Panel considered that Sepiolitic clay is unlikely to be absorbed. Harmful amounts of residues of any chemical component in edible tissues/products, as a consequence of the use of Sepiolitic clay as a feed additive, are not expected. Sepiolitic clay is not genotoxic and does not induce any toxicity effects following oral administration and, therefore, it was considered safe for the consumers. Based on the data available, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that Sepiolitic clay is safe for dairy cows and weaned piglets at 20, 000 mg/kg feed. These conclusions were extrapolated to other dairy ruminants, pigs for fattening and other growing Suidae . The additive is considered safe for chickens for fattening at 10, 000 mg/kg feed and for salmonids at 17, 600 mg/kg feed. Considering that it is not possible to establish a comparable margin of safety in the four major species, the Panel cannot conclude on the safety of Sepiolitic clay for other animal species/categories. Owing to the dusting potential of the additive and its crystalline silica content, handling the additive is considered a risk by inhalation for the users. It is not irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes. Due to the nickel content, itAbstract: Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the re‐evaluation of the authorisation of Sepiolitic clay as a feed additive for all animal species. The FEEDAP Panel considered that Sepiolitic clay is unlikely to be absorbed. Harmful amounts of residues of any chemical component in edible tissues/products, as a consequence of the use of Sepiolitic clay as a feed additive, are not expected. Sepiolitic clay is not genotoxic and does not induce any toxicity effects following oral administration and, therefore, it was considered safe for the consumers. Based on the data available, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that Sepiolitic clay is safe for dairy cows and weaned piglets at 20, 000 mg/kg feed. These conclusions were extrapolated to other dairy ruminants, pigs for fattening and other growing Suidae . The additive is considered safe for chickens for fattening at 10, 000 mg/kg feed and for salmonids at 17, 600 mg/kg feed. Considering that it is not possible to establish a comparable margin of safety in the four major species, the Panel cannot conclude on the safety of Sepiolitic clay for other animal species/categories. Owing to the dusting potential of the additive and its crystalline silica content, handling the additive is considered a risk by inhalation for the users. It is not irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes. Due to the nickel content, it is considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. The additive is considered safe for the environment. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that Sepiolitic clay is efficacious as binder and anticaking agent in feed for all animal species under the proposed conditions of use. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- EFSA journal. Volume 20:Number 6(2022)
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- EFSA journal
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- Volume 20:Number 6(2022)
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- Volume 20, Issue 6 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 20
- Issue:
- 6
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0020-0006-0000
- Page Start:
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- n/a
- Publication Date:
- 2022-06-15
- Subjects:
- Sepiolitic clay -- binder -- anticaking agent -- all animal species -- safety -- efficacy
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- DOI:
- 10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7344 ↗
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- 1831-4732
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