EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed published the artcileSafety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of butylated hydroxyanisole ( BHA ) for use in cats ( FEDIAF ), Category: ethers-buliding-blocks, the main research area is review safety butylated hydroxyanisole feed additive cat; BHA; antioxidants; butylated hydroxyanisole; cats; efficacy; safety; technological additive.
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 the safety and efficacy of butylated hydroxy anisole ( BHA ) when used as a technol. additive (antioxidant) in feed for cats. BHA is a waxy solid consisting for > 98.5% of the active substance, a mixture of 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and is currently authorised for use in all animal species except in cats. In support of the safety of the additive for the target species, the applicant has submitted a tolerance study which demonstrated that BHA is tolerated by cats at a concentration up to 150 mg/kg complete feed. The additive should be considered a skin, eye irritant and a potential skin sensitizer. Exposure of the user via inhalation was considered unlikely; therefore, a risk is not expected. BHA is authorised as an antioxidant for food use at comparable use levels; therefore, no studies were required to demonstrate the efficacy of BHA as an antioxidant in complete feed for cats.
EFSA Journal published new progress about Antioxidants. 121-00-6 belongs to class ethers-buliding-blocks, name is 4-Hydroxy-3-tert-butylanisole, and the molecular formula is C11H16O2, Category: ethers-buliding-blocks.
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