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EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority2021; 19(12); e06986; doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6986

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture from the bark of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (cinnamon tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl).

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 and efficacy of a tincture from the bark of J. Presl (cinnamon tincture) when used as a sensory additive in feed and water for drinking for all animal species. The product is a water/ethanol ■■■■■ solution, with a dry matter content of approximately 0.9%. The product contains on average 0.344% polyphenols (of which 0.001% are flavonoids) and 0.001% cinnamaldehyde. Methyleugenol was present at the limit of detection in one out of the five batches examined. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that cinnamon tincture is safe at the maximum proposed use level of 50 mg/kg complete feed for all animal species except horses. For horses, the maximum proposed use level of 60 mg/kg complete feed is considered safe. No safety concern would arise for the consumer from the use of cinnamon tincture up to the highest proposed use levels in feed. The additive under assessment should be considered as irritant to skin and eyes, and as a skin and respiratory sensitiser. The use of the cinnamon tincture as a flavour in animal feed is not expected to pose a risk for the environment. Since and cinnamon bark extracts are recognised to flavour food and their function in feed would be essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy is considered necessary for the tincture under application.
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Publication Date: 2021-12-09 PubMed ID: 34934461PubMed Central: PMC8655621DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6986Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article assesses the safety and effectiveness of a cinnamon tincture (extract from Cinnamomum verum bark) as a sensory additive for animal feed and drinking water. The study reveals that the additive is generally safe for all animal species except horses at a maximum of 50 mg/kg feed level, while for horses, 60 mg/kg feed is deemed safe. The additive is also found to be not harmful to consumers or the environment but is considered to be an irritant to skin and eyes.

Composition of the Additive

  • The additive in question is a solution borne from the Cinnamomum verum J. Presl, better known as the cinnamon bark. It is a water/ethanol blend with a dry matter content of around 0.9%.
  • The product contains on average 0.344% polyphenols (including 0.001% flavonoids) and also 0.001% cinnamaldehyde.
  • The presence of Methyleugenol was detected once in the five tested batches.

Safety Assessment

  • The primary focus of the research was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the tincture and the study concluded it was safe at the maximum proposed use level of 50 mg/kg complete feed for all animal species excluding horses.
  • For horses, however, the safe limit was a slightly higher at a maximum proposed use level of 60 mg/kg complete feed.
  • Regarding humans who may consume the meat of these animals, the study found that at the highest proposed feed levels, there would be no safety concern arising from the use of cinnamon tincture.

Effects and Risks

  • The additive was found to irritate skin and eyes, and also deemed a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser. This suggests a potential risk for those handling the additive.
  • However, it was determined as not posing an environment risk when used as a flavour in animal feed.

Efficacy Assessment

  • Given Cinnamomum verum and cinnamon bark extracts’ recognition as food flavouring agents, and since their function in feed or drinking water for animals would essentially mimic their function in food, the research saw no need for further demonstration on the efficacy of the tincture in question.

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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. (2021). Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture from the bark of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (cinnamon tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl). EFSA J, 19(12), e06986. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6986

Publication

EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority
ISSN: 1831-4732
NlmUniqueID: 101642076
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 19
Issue: 12
Pages: e06986
PII: e06986

Researcher Affiliations

Bampidis, Vasileios
    Azimonti, Giovanna
      Bastos, Maria de Lourdes
        Christensen, Henrik
          Fašmon Durjava, Mojca
            Kouba, Maryline
              López-Alonso, Marta
                López Puente, Secundino
                  Marcon, Francesca
                    Mayo, Baltasar
                      Pechová, Alena
                        Petkova, Mariana
                          Ramos, Fernando
                            Sanz, Yolanda
                              Villa, Roberto Edoardo
                                Woutersen, Ruud
                                  Brantom, Paul
                                    Chesson, Andrew
                                      Westendorf, Johannes
                                        Manini, Paola
                                          Pizzo, Fabiola
                                            Dusemund, Birgit

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