Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the fruit of Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss (parsley tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl).
Abstract: Following a request from the European Commission, 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 a tincture derived from the fruit of (Mill.) Fuss (parsley tincture) when used as a sensory feed additive for all animal species. The product is a ■■■■■ solution, with a dry matter content of approximately 0.82%. The product contained 0.0198% polyphenols (of which 0.0085% were flavonoids), apiole (0.0083%), elemicin (0.0015%) and myristicin (0.0011%). The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the parsley tincture is safe at the maximum proposed use levels of 200 mg/kg complete feed for horses and 50 mg/kg complete feed for all other animal species. The FEEDAP Panel considered that the use in water for drinking is safe provided that the total daily intake of the additive does not exceed the daily amount which is considered safe when consumed via feed. No safety concern would arise for the consumer from the use of parsley tincture up to the maximum proposed use levels in feed. Parsley tincture should be considered as irritant to skin and eyes, and as a dermal and respiratory sensitiser. When handling the additive, exposure of unprotected users to apiole, elemicin and myristicin cannot be excluded. Therefore, to reduce the risk, the exposure of the users should be minimised. The use of parsley tincture as a flavour in animal feed was not expected to pose a risk for the environment. Since the fruit of and its preparations were recognised to provide flavour in food and their function in feed would be essentially the same, no demonstration of efficacy was considered necessary.
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Publication Date: 2023-01-03 PubMed ID: 36620492PubMed Central: PMC9810835DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7694Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper investigates the safety and effectiveness of using a tincture made from parsley fruit as a sensory additive in animal feed for all animal species, concluding that it is safe at prescribed levels.
Safety and Efficacy of Parsley Tincture
- The study authored by the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) responds to a request from the European Commission to scientifically assess the safety and effectiveness of a tincture made from parsley fruit used as a feed additive in animal feed. Enhancing the sensory appeal of feed is the primary purpose of such tinctures.
- The subject of this study, the parsley tincture, is a particular solution with a dry matter content of approximately 0.82%. This tincture contains several ingredients, including polyphenols, flavonoids, apiole, elemicin, and myristicin.
Safety Levels
- The FEEDAP panel concluded that the parsley tincture is safe at maximum levels of 200 mg/kg complete feed for horses and 50 mg/kg complete feed for all other animal species.
- The panel emphasized that the tincture’s use in drinking water is safe as long as the total daily intake of the additive does not exceed the amount safe to consume in feed.
- According to the panel, consumers would not face any safety concerns from the use of the parsley tincture up to the maximum proposed levels in feed.
User Safety and Environmental Impact
- However, the panel highlighted that parsley tincture could be irritating to the skin and eyes and might cause dermal and respiratory sensitisation. Therefore, appropriate safety measures should be taken when handling the additive to minimize potential exposure risks.
- The panel found no expected risk to the environment from using the parsley tincture as a flavour in animal feed.
Efficacy of Parsley Tincture
- Regarding the efficacy of the parsley tincture, the panel referenced pre-existing recognition of the ability of the fruit of parsley and its preparations to provide flavour in food, with a similar expected function in feed. As a result, the panel deemed a specific demonstration of efficacy unnecessary.
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Bampidis V, Azimonti G, Bastos ML, Christensen H, Fašmon Durjava M, Kouba M, López-Alonso M, López Puente S, Marcon F, Mayo B, Pechová A, Petkova M, Ramos F, Sanz Y, Villa RE, Woutersen R, Brantom P, Chesson A, Westendorf J, Manini P, Pizzo F, Dusemund B.
(2023).
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the fruit of Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss (parsley tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl).
EFSA J, 21(1), e07694.
https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7694 Publication
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