Open AccessEfficacy of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NBRC 0203, Lactobacillus plantarum NBRC 3070 and Lactobacillus casei NBRC 3425 as a technological additive (silage additive) for all animal species
Author(s) -
Bampidis Vasileios,
Azimonti Giovanna,
de Lourdes Bastos Maria,
Christensen Henrik,
Dusemund Birgit,
Kouba Maryline,
Kos Durjava Mojca,
LópezAlonso Marta,
López Puente Secundino,
Marcon Francesca,
Mayo Baltasar,
Pechová Alena,
Petkova Mariana,
Ramos Fernando,
Sanz Yolanda,
Villa Roberto Edoardo,
Woutersen Ruud,
Galobart Jaume,
Gregoretti Lucilla,
Innocenti Matteo,
LópezGálvez Gloria,
Sofianidis Konstantinos,
Vettori Maria Vittoria,
Brozzi Rosella
Publication year - 2019
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.2019.5700
Subject(s) - lactobacillus casei , food science , lactobacillus plantarum , silage , biology , feed additive , microbiology and biotechnology , fermentation , lactic acid , bacteria , genetics , broiler
Abstract The product under assessment is a preparation containing single strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus casei to be used as a technological additive to improve the ensiling process. EFSA has been previously requested by the European Commission to evaluate this product. The safety of the additive for consumers, users, the environment and target animals was established at that time. There was, evidence for improved aerobic stability in forage materials with dry matter contents varying between 30% and 70%. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation methods were also introduced and a different culture medium to better characterise the additive but the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) remains unable to identify a minimum specification for the product or a minimum effective dose.