Assessment of the feed additive consisting of propionic acid for all terrestrial animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Eastman Chemical B.V., Perstorp AB, Dow Europe GmbH, BASF SE)
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP),
Roberto Edoardo Villa,
Giovanna Azimonti,
Eleftherios Bonos,
Henrik Christensen,
Mojca Durjava,
Birgit Dusemund,
Ronette Gehring,
Boet Glandorf,
Maryline Kouba,
Marta López‐Alonso,
Francesca Marcon,
Carlo Nebbia,
Alena Pechová,
Miguel Prieto‐Maradona,
Ilen Röhe,
Katerina Theodoridou,
Anna Dioni,
Jaume Galobart,
Orsolya Holczknecht,
Paola Manini,
Alberto Navarro‐Villa,
Daniel Pagés Plaza,
Fabiola Pizzo,
Anita Radovnikovic,
Maria Vittoria Vettori,
Angelica Amaduzzi
Affiliations
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Abstract Propionic acid is currently authorised as a technological additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species. The applicants requested for the renewal of the authorisation of propionic acid when used as a feed additive for all terrestrial animal species. The applicants have provided evidence that the additive in the market complies with the conditions of the authorisation. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) confirms that the use of propionic acid under the current authorised conditions of use is safe for the target species, the consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additive is corrosive to the skin and any exposure to users is considered a risk. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.
