EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
07/19/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/19/2022 09:53
Assessment of the efficacy of the feed additive consisting of Saccharomyces cerevisae CNCM I‐1077 (Levucell® SC) for dairy cows, cattle for fattening, minor ruminant species[...]
Metadata
EFSA Journal 2022;20(7):7431
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7431
Keywords:
zootechnical additives, digestibility enhancers, gut flora stabilisers, Levucell® SC, Saccharomyces cerevisae CNCM I‐1077, efficacy, dairy cows
On request from:
European Commission
Question Number:
EFSA‐Q‐2021‐00527
Contact:
feedap[at] efsa.europa.eu
Panel members at the time of adoption
Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Birgit Dusemund, Mojca Fašmon Durjava, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa and Ruud Woutersen.
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Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the re‐evaluation of the authorisation of the feed additive containing Saccharomyces cerevisae CNCM I‐1077 (Levucell® SC) as a zootechnical additive for ruminants. The additive is already authorised for use in dairy sheep and dairy goats, lambs and horses, calves, all minor ruminant species (for rearing) other than lambs and camelids (for rearing) and dairy cows. The additive is intended for use in complete feed for dairy cows, minor ruminant species for milk production and all camelids at the minimum dose of 4 × 108 CFU/kg and for cattle for fattening and minor ruminant species for fattening at the minimum dose of 5 × 108 CFU/kg. In a previous opinion, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additive has a potential to improve the performance of cattle raised for fattening, minor ruminant species and camelids raised for meat production but could not conclude on the efficacy of Levucell® SC for dairy cows or extrapolate to minor dairy ruminant species or dairy camelids. The applicant has provided supplementary information to support efficacy of the additive in dairy cows. Based on the data provided, the FEEDAP Panel is not in the position to conclude on the efficacy of the additive for dairy cows or other dairy ruminants under the proposed conditions of use.
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