Open AccessSafety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Pediococcus pentosaceus IMI 507024 for all animal species ( ALL ‐ TECHNOLOGY ( IRELAND ) LIMITED [Alltech Ireland])
Author(s) -
Bampidis Vasileios,
Azimonti Giovanna,
Bastos Maria de Lourdes,
Christensen Henrik,
Dusemund Birgit,
Fašmon 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,
Cocconcelli Pier Sandro,
Glandorf Boet,
Maradona Miguel Prieto,
Saarela Maria,
Brozzi Rosella,
Galobart Jaume,
Innocenti Matteo,
Revez Joana
Publication year - 2021
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.2021.6701
Subject(s) - silage , feed additive , european commission , animal species , food science , biology , animal feed , microbiology and biotechnology , livestock , beef cattle , fermentation , zoology , business , european union , ecology , broiler , economic policy
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 Pediococcus pentosaceus IMI 507024 as a technological additive for all animal species. The additive is intended to improve the production of silage at a proposed application rate of 1 × 10 9 colony forming units ( CFU )/kg fresh material. The bacterial species P. pentosaceus is considered by EFSA to be suitable for the qualified presumption of safety approach. As the identity of the strain has been established and no antimicrobial resistance determinants of concern were detected, the use of the strain as a silage additive is considered safe for livestock species, for consumers and for the environment. In the absence of data, the FEEDAP Panel cannot conclude on the potential of the additive to be a skin/eye irritant or a skin sensitiser. Given the proteinaceous nature of the active agent, the additive should be considered a respiratory sensitiser. The additive at the proposed application rate of 1 × 10 9 CFU /kg fresh material has the potential to improve the fermentation of the silages from easy to moderately difficult to ensile forages.