2013-2017: Preparatory work
to support the re-evaluation of botanically defined feed flavouring
additives (Ref. OC/EFSA/FEED/2013/02)
In recent years, interest in
the use of naturally occurring substances of botanical origin as
livestock feed additives has increased significantly. Before any
additive can be marketed it must undergo a rigorous scientific
evaluation to demonstrate both its safety and its efficacy under
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. EFSA has been re-evaluating all feed
additives currently on the market, authorised under the previous
regulatory framework such that they are harmonised with the current
regulation. As part of this work, EFSA issued a tender to procure
support for this re-evaluation process as there was a need to consider
the completeness of data submissions related to substance identity and
description, physico-chemical properties, purity and manufacturing
processes. This involved examining the data required for the
implementation of Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 and for compliance with
EFSA guidance to form a data checklist. Twenty dossiers, containing 268
botanical preparations, were then analysed against this checklist. This
involved extracting data for each botanical preparation and using this
to populate a database. Bespoke software was then used to perform a
gaps analysis and to generate a summary data sheet for each
preparation. The summary data sheet and gaps analysis report were then
submitted to EFSA. The variability in the data provided in the dossiers
for all 268 botanical preparations are well reflected in the summary
data sheets. Those gaps and inconsistencies in the identity and
characterisation may impact on data to be provided in other sections.
There is scope to improve the consistency of scientific data reporting
and presentation throughout the characterisation and identity section
of the dossier.
Publications
- Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis,
J., Green, A., Warner, D.J., Naseby, D., Stedman, J.A. & Chilcott,
R.P. (2015). Preparatory work to support the re‐evaluation of
botanically defined feed flavouring additives. EFSA Supporting Publications, 12(2): 760E. DOI
Contact
Dr John
Tzilivakis
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