EFSA Journal

Safety of lacto‐N‐tetraose (LNT) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on lacto‐ N ‐tetraose (LNT) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is a powdere ...

Safety and efficacy of l‐methionine produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80184 and Escherichia coli KCCM 80096 for all animal species

The European Commission asked EFSA for an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of l‐methionine produced by fermentation with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80184 and Escherichia coli KCCM 80 ...

Whole genome sequencing and metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food‐borne microorganisms

This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food‐borne pathogens. WGS offers the highest level of bacterial strain discrimination for food‐b ...

Safety and efficacy of an essential oil from Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. for all animal species

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on an essential oil extracted from Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. when u ...

Update of the risk assessment of ‘wood flour and fibres, untreated’ (FCM No 96) for use in food contact materials, and criteria for future applications of materials from plant origin as additives for plastic food contact materials

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) was asked by the European Commission to review whether the authorisation of ‘wood flour and fibres, untreated’ (FCM No 96) is still in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 ...

Safety and efficacy of CI‐FER™ (ferric citrate chelate) as a zootechnical feed additive for suckling and weaned piglets and minor porcine species

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 and efficacy of CI‐FER™ (ferric citrate chelate) as zootechnical ...

Assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of Biosprint® (Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885) for dairy cows and horses

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application for renewal of authorisation of the product Biosprint ® (Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885) as a feed additive for dair ...

Efficacy of RONOZYME® WX (endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase) as a feed additive for laying hens

RONOZYME ® WX is an additive that contains endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase which is authorised for use as a feed additive in poultry for fattening, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening. The Panel on additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) d ...

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from Aspergillus oryzae (strain DP‐Bzb41)

The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with a non‐genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae (strain DP‐Bzb41) by Danisco US Inc. (USA). The α‐amylase food enzyme is intended to be used in baking, brewing, distilled ...

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from a genetically modified strain of Bacillus licheniformis (DP‐Dzb25)

The food enzyme α‐amylase (4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanhydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the genetically modified strain Bacillus licheniformis DP‐Dzb25 by Danisco US Inc. It is intended to be used in distilled alcohol production, starch processing for the p ...

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