Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)

Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with a non‐genetically modified strain of Ensifer adhaerens (CGMCC 21299), when used as a nutritional additive...

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Main Authors: EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Angelica Amaduzzi, Jaume Galobart, Orsolya Holcznecht, Paola Manini, Alberto Navarro Villa, Elisa Pettenati, Anita Radovnikovic, Barbara Rossi, Maria Vittoria Vettori, Fabiola Pizzo
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8752
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author EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Vasileios Bampidis
Giovanna Azimonti
Maria de Lourdes Bastos
Henrik Christensen
Mojca Durjava
Birgit Dusemund
Maryline Kouba
Marta López‐Alonso
Secundino López Puente
Francesca Marcon
Baltasar Mayo
Alena Pechová
Mariana Petkova
Fernando Ramos
Roberto Edoardo Villa
Ruud Woutersen
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Angelica Amaduzzi
Jaume Galobart
Orsolya Holcznecht
Paola Manini
Alberto Navarro Villa
Elisa Pettenati
Anita Radovnikovic
Barbara Rossi
Maria Vittoria Vettori
Fabiola Pizzo
author_facet EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Vasileios Bampidis
Giovanna Azimonti
Maria de Lourdes Bastos
Henrik Christensen
Mojca Durjava
Birgit Dusemund
Maryline Kouba
Marta López‐Alonso
Secundino López Puente
Francesca Marcon
Baltasar Mayo
Alena Pechová
Mariana Petkova
Fernando Ramos
Roberto Edoardo Villa
Ruud Woutersen
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Angelica Amaduzzi
Jaume Galobart
Orsolya Holcznecht
Paola Manini
Alberto Navarro Villa
Elisa Pettenati
Anita Radovnikovic
Barbara Rossi
Maria Vittoria Vettori
Fabiola Pizzo
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description Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with a non‐genetically modified strain of Ensifer adhaerens (CGMCC 21299), when used as a nutritional additive for all animal species. No viable cells or DNA of the production strain were detected in the additive. Therefore, cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 does not raise safety concerns as regards to the production strain. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed concluded that cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 is considered safe for all animal species, for the consumers and the environment. Due to the presence of nickel, the additive is considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Inhalation and dermal exposure are considered a risk. Due to the lack of data, the Panel could not conclude on the potential of the additive to be an eye irritant. Cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 is effective in meeting animal's nutritional requirements when administered via feed.
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spelling doaj-art-c3356caa33b845da8920690fb8395de52025-08-20T02:43:58ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322024-04-01224n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8752Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)Vasileios BampidisGiovanna AzimontiMaria de Lourdes BastosHenrik ChristensenMojca DurjavaBirgit DusemundMaryline KoubaMarta López‐AlonsoSecundino López PuenteFrancesca MarconBaltasar MayoAlena PechováMariana PetkovaFernando RamosRoberto Edoardo VillaRuud WoutersenPier Sandro CocconcelliAngelica AmaduzziJaume GalobartOrsolya HolcznechtPaola ManiniAlberto Navarro VillaElisa PettenatiAnita RadovnikovicBarbara RossiMaria Vittoria VettoriFabiola PizzoAbstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with a non‐genetically modified strain of Ensifer adhaerens (CGMCC 21299), when used as a nutritional additive for all animal species. No viable cells or DNA of the production strain were detected in the additive. Therefore, cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 does not raise safety concerns as regards to the production strain. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed concluded that cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 is considered safe for all animal species, for the consumers and the environment. Due to the presence of nickel, the additive is considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Inhalation and dermal exposure are considered a risk. Due to the lack of data, the Panel could not conclude on the potential of the additive to be an eye irritant. Cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with E. adhaerens CGMCC 21299 is effective in meeting animal's nutritional requirements when administered via feed.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8752cyanocobalaminefficacyEnsifer adhaerensnutritional additivessafetyvitamin B12
spellingShingle EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Vasileios Bampidis
Giovanna Azimonti
Maria de Lourdes Bastos
Henrik Christensen
Mojca Durjava
Birgit Dusemund
Maryline Kouba
Marta López‐Alonso
Secundino López Puente
Francesca Marcon
Baltasar Mayo
Alena Pechová
Mariana Petkova
Fernando Ramos
Roberto Edoardo Villa
Ruud Woutersen
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli
Angelica Amaduzzi
Jaume Galobart
Orsolya Holcznecht
Paola Manini
Alberto Navarro Villa
Elisa Pettenati
Anita Radovnikovic
Barbara Rossi
Maria Vittoria Vettori
Fabiola Pizzo
Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
EFSA Journal
cyanocobalamin
efficacy
Ensifer adhaerens
nutritional additives
safety
vitamin B12
title Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
title_full Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
title_fullStr Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
title_full_unstemmed Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
title_short Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) produced by fermentation with Ensifer adhaerens CGMCC 21299 for all animal species (NHU Europe GmbH)
title_sort safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of vitamin b12 cyanocobalamin produced by fermentation with ensifer adhaerens cgmcc 21299 for all animal species nhu europe gmbh
topic cyanocobalamin
efficacy
Ensifer adhaerens
nutritional additives
safety
vitamin B12
url https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8752
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