Safety of a feed additive consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose for all animal species (International Cellulosics Association)

EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed; Vasileios Bampidis; Giovanna Azimonti; Maria de Lourdes Bastos; Henrik Christensen; Birgit Dusemund; Mojca Durjava; Maryline Kouba; Marta López‐Alonso; Secundino López Puente; Francesca Marcon; Baltasar Mayo; Alena Pechová; Mariana Petkova; Fernando Ramos; Roberto Edoardo Villa; Ruud Woutersen; Montserrat Anguita; Jaume Galobart; Paola Manini; Maria Vittoria Vettori; Matteo Innocenti

Safety of a feed additive consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose for all animal species (International Cellulosics Association)

2024

Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of hydroxypropyl cellulose as a technological feed additive for all animal species. In its previous opinions on the safety and efficacy of the product, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on proper identification and characterisation as required for a feed additive. The occurrence of potential toxic impurities could also not be assessed. Based on the new data provided, the feed additive hydroxypropyl cellulose was properly identified and characterised and was shown to meet the specifications set for the food additive. Therefore, the conclusions of the safety assessment reached in the previous opinion for hydroxypropyl cellulose meeting the food additive specifications, apply to the hydroxypropyl cellulose under assessment as a feed additive. The feed additive is considered safe for all animal species, the consumer and the environment. In the absence of data, the FEEDAP Panel is not in the position to conclude on the safety for the user.

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