Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of agar for pets and non-food-producing animals (Hispanagar)

Abstract:

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of agar as a feed additive for pets and non-food-producing animals. Owing the lack of information, the FEEDAP Panel is not in the position to conclude on the safety of agar for pets and other non-food-producing animals and for the user. The FEEDAP Panel concludes that the additive is efficacious as a gelling agent, thickener and contributes to stabilise canned pet feed. No conclusion can be drawn on the efficacy of the additive as a binder.

Año de publicación:

2022

Keywords:

• agar
• Technological additive
• thickened
• safety
• Efficacy
• binder
• gelling agent

Fuente:

scopus