Open AccessSafety and efficacy of Bergazym ® P100 (endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase) as a feed additive for other birds for fattening, ornamental birds and other growing Suidae
Author(s) -
Bampidis Vasileios,
Azimonti Giovanna,
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,
Anguita Montserrat,
Galobart Jaume,
Manini Paola,
Pizzo Fabiola,
TarrésCall Jordi,
Pettenati Elisa,
Holczknecht Orsolya
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.2019.5781
Subject(s) - ornamental plant , biology , animal feed , suidae , feed additive , zoology , feather , botany , ecology , broiler , endocrinology
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed ( FEEDAP ) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Bergazym ® P100 (endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase, produced by a non‐genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei ) as a feed additive for other birds for fattening, ornamental birds and other growing Suidae. Considering the high margin of safety observed in the tolerance studies in chickens for fattening and in weaned piglets, and that the recommended level is the same, the Panel extrapolates the conclusions reached in chickens for fattening to all poultry species for fattening and ornamental birds and extrapolates the conclusions reached in weaned piglets to other growing Suidae species. Therefore, Bergazym ® P100 containing endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase as active substance is considered safe in other birds for fattening, ornamental birds and other growing Suidae at the recommended dose of 1,500 EPU /kg feed. The additive is considered safe for the consumer and the environment. The additive is not irritant to the eyes and the skin, but it is considered a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser. The additive has the potential to be efficacious as a zootechnical additive, functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, in other birds for fattening, ornamental birds and other growing Suidae at the recommended dose of 1,500 EPU /kg feed.