EU assesses safety and effectiveness of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R618 as a feed additive for fa

EU assesses safety and effectiveness of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R618 as a feed additive for fattening chickens and other species

Food Partner Network News On October 24, 2024, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), at the request of the European Commission, the EU Animal Feed Additives and Products (FEEDAP) Research Group reviewed the use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R618 as a supplement for fattening chickens and other fattening and feeding products. Publish a scientific opinion on the safety and effectiveness of feed additives for laying poultry.     After evaluation, the expert panel concluded that the additive is safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. Due to a lack of sufficient data, the expert panel was unable to draw conclusions regarding the efficacy of this additive under the proposed conditions of use. Part of the original report is as follows

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R618 as a zootechnical feed additive (functional group: gut flora stabiliser) for chickens for fattening and other poultry species for fattening and reared for laying. The additive has never been authorised. The strain under assessment S. cerevisiae (NCYC R618) qualifies for the qualified presumption of safety (QPS) and, consequently, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the product is safe for the target species, the consumers and the environment. The FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the skin and eye irritation or skin sensitisation potential of the additive. The additive should be considered a respiratory sensitiser. Due to the lack of sufficient data, the Panel cannot conclude on the efficacy of the additive under the proposed conditions of use.