Modification of the terms of authorisation regarding the maximum inclusion level of a feed additive consisting of 4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dimethylfuran‐3(2H)‐one for cats and dogs (V. MANE FILS)
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP),
Vasileios Bampidis,
Giovanna Azimonti,
Maria de Lourdes Bastos,
Henrik Christensen,
Mojca Durjava,
Birgit Dusemund,
Maryline Kouba,
Marta López‐Alonso,
Secundino López Puente,
Francesca Marcon,
Baltasar Mayo,
Alena Pechová,
Mariana Petkova,
Fernando Ramos,
Roberto Edoardo Villa,
Ruud Woutersen,
Andrew Chesson,
Paul Brantom,
Josef Schlatter,
Johannes Westendorf,
Angelica Amaduzzi,
Jaume Galobart,
Orsolya Holczknecht,
Paola Manini,
Alberto Navarro Villa,
Anita Radovnikovic,
Barbara Rossi,
Maria Vittoria Vettori,
Fabiola Pizzo
Affiliations
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the proposed modification of the terms of the authorisation regarding the maximum inclusion level of a feed additive consisting of 4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dimethylfuran‐3(2H)‐one for cats and dogs. 4‐Hydroxy‐2,5‐dimethylfuran‐3(2H)‐one is currently authorised for use as a sensory additive (functional group: flavouring compounds) for cats and dogs at a recommended maximum content of 5 mg/kg complete feed. The applicant is requesting a modification of the authorisation to increase the recommended maximum content of the additive up to 25 mg/kg complete feed for cats and dogs. Based on the toxicological data available, the FEEDAP Panel concludes that 4‐hydroxy‐2,5‐dimethylfuran‐3(2H)‐one is safe for dogs at 25 mg/kg feed and for cats at 18 mg/kg feed. The additive is irritant to skin, eyes and to the respiratory tract and is a skin sensitiser. No further demonstration of efficacy is necessary.
