Safety of feed additives consisting of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose for all animal species (International Cellulosics Association)

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose as technological feed additives for all animal speci...

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Published in:EFSA journal 2024-03, Vol.22 (3), p.e8625-n/a
Main Authors: Bampidis, Vasileios, Azimonti, Giovanna, Bastos, Maria de Lourdes, Christensen, Henrik, Dusemund, Birgit, Durjava, Mojca, Kouba, Maryline, López‐Alonso, Marta, López Puente, Secundino, Marcon, Francesca, Mayo, Baltasar, Pechová, Alena, Petkova, Mariana, Ramos, Fernando, Villa, Roberto Edoardo, Woutersen, Ruud, Anguita, Montserrat, Galobart, Jaume, Manini, Paola, Vettori, Maria Vittoria, Innocenti, Matteo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Animal feed
Animal species
Carboxymethyl cellulose
Carboxymethylcellulose
Cellulose
characterisation
Crystalline cellulose
Feed additives
Feeds
Food additives
Impurities
microcrystalline cellulose
Nutrition
Particle size
PCB
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Safety
Specifications
technological additive
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Summary:Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose as technological feed additives for all animal species. In its previous opinions on the safety and efficacy of the products, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on proper identification and characterisation as required for a feed additive. The occurrence of potential toxic impurities could also not be assessed. Based on the new data provided, the feed additives microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose were properly identified and characterised and were shown to meet the specifications set for their use as food additives. Therefore, the conclusions of the safety reached in the previous opinions for microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose meeting the food additive specifications apply to the microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose under assessment as feed additives. The additives are considered safe for all animal species, the consumer and the environment. In the absence of data, the FEEDAP Panel is not in the position to conclude on the safety for the user.
ISSN:1831-4732
1831-4732
2314-9396
DOI:10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8625