Open AccessScientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of potassium sorbate for dogs and cats
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2735
Subject(s) - potassium sorbate , preservative , cats , food science , potassium , chemistry , zoology , toxicology , medicine , biology , sugar , organic chemistry
The feed additive consists of pure potassium sorbate and it is intended to be used as a preservative in semi‐moist feed for dogs and cats at a proposed concentration of 5 000 mg/kg feed. Potassium sorbate is considered safe for both dogs and cats at a maximum content of 5 000 mg/kg semi‐moist complete feed, based on the limited data available in public literature. Potassium sorbate is a skin and eye irritant and a potential irritant of the respiratory tract. Potassium sorbate is added to food with a wide range of moisture content as preservative. Similar preservative effects can be expected in semi‐moist feed for dogs and cats.