EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
03/07/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/07/2023 05:21
Efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Bacillus subtilis strains CNCM I‐4606, CNCM I‐5043 and CNCM I‐4607 and Lactococcus lactis CNCM I‐4609 for all animal species (MiXscience)
Metadata
EFSA Journal 2023;21(3):7871
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7871
Keywords:
technological additive, hygiene condition enhancer, Bacillus subtilis CNCM I‐4606, Bacillus subtilis CNCM I‐5043, Bacillus subtilis CNCM I‐4607, Lactococcus lactis CNCM I‐4609, efficacy
On request from:
European Commission
Question Number:
EFSA‐Q‐2022‐00234
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 efficacy of the preparation consisting of viable cells of Bacillus subtilis CNCM I‐4606, B. subtilis CNCM I‐5043, B. subtilis CNCM I‐4607 and Lactococcus lactis CNCM I‐4609 when used as a technological additive (hygiene condition enhancer) for all animal species. In a previous opinion, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive is safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. The Panel also considered the additive to be non‐irritant to skin and eyes, nor a dermal sensitiser, but a respiratory sensitiser. Moreover, the data provided were not sufficient to conclude on the efficacy of the additive to significantly reduce the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium or Escherichia coli in feed. In the current assessment, the applicant provided supplementary information to address these flaws and limited the claimed effect to 'prevent (re)contamination by Salmonella Typhimurium'. Based on the new studies, the Panel concluded that the additive at a minimum proposed inclusion level of 1 × 109 colony forming units (CFU) B. subtilis and 1 × 109 CFU L. lactis per litre showed potential to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium growth in feeds with high moisture content (60-90% moisture).
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