Open AccessSafety and efficacy of ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’ when used as feed flavouring for dogs
Author(s) -
Bampidis Vasileios,
Azimonti Giovanna,
Bastos Maria de Lourdes,
Christensen Henrik,
Dusemund Birgit,
Kos Durjava Mojca,
Kouba Maryline,
LópezAlonso Marta,
López Puente Secundino,
Marcon Francesca,
Mayo Baltasar,
Pechová Alena,
Petkova Mariana,
Ramos Fernando,
Sanz Yolanda,
Villa Roberto Edoardo,
Woutersen Ruud,
Brantom Paul George,
Chesson Andrew,
Westendorf Johannes,
Anguita Montserrat,
Galobart Jaume,
Holczknecht Orsolya,
Pettenati Elisa,
TarresCall Jordi,
Manini Paola,
Pizzo Fabiola
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.6067
Subject(s) - grape seed extract , animal feed , biology , zoology , food science , feed additive , medicine , vitis vinifera , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , pathology , alternative medicine , broiler
Abstract The feed additive ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’ is a mixture of two extracts, one from the seed and the other from the skin of Vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera . It is intended to be used as a sensory additive (functional group: flavouring compound) in dogs. The additive ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’ is specified to contain The applicant proposes a maximum use level of 100 mg ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’/kg of complete feedingstuffs for dogs without a withdrawal period. The FEEDAP Panel was aware of case reports indicating acute toxicity for some dogs consuming grapes or raisins at exposure levels relevant to the use of ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’. The FEEDAP Panel considered that rare idiosyncratic effects could be possibly responsible for the reported cases of fatality in dogs due to acute renal failure following exposure to different types of grapes. The FEEDAP Panel considered that the additive is poorly characterised. Based on the data available, the FEEDAP Panel was not able to conclude on the safety of ‘dry grape extract 60‐20’ when used as a feed additive for dogs. In the absence of studies to assess the safety for the user, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the safety for the user when handling the additives. Since grape seed extract is used in food as flavouring, and its function in feed is essentially the same as that in food no further demonstration of efficacy was necessary.