Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1420 of 22 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of L-glutamic acid and monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum NITE BP-01681 as feed additives for all animal species
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/EU/595 |
Date notice |
24/08/2022 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1420 of 22 August 2022 concerning the authorisation of L-glutamic acid and monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum NITE BP-01681 as feed additives for all animal species |
Summary |
In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of L-glutamic acid and monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum NITE BP-01681. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The application concerns the authorisation of L-glutamic acid and monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum NITE BP-01681 as feed additives for all animal species, to be classified in the categories 'nutritional additives' and 'sensory additives'. The applicant requested the feed additive to be authorised for use also in water for drinking. However, Regulation(EC) No 1831/2003 does not allow the authorisation of 'flavouring compounds' for use in water for drinking. Therefore, the use of monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80188 in water for drinking should not be allowed. The fact that the additive is not authorised for use as a flavouring in water for drinking does not preclude its use in compound feed administered via water. The European Food Safety Authority ('the Authority') concluded in its opinion of 26 January 2022 that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-glutamic acid and monosodium glutamate produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum NITE BP-01681 do not have adverse effects on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that these substances are neither considered irritant to skin or eyes, nor dermal sensitisers, but are considered a risk by inhalation. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority also concluded that these substances have the potential to be efficacious as nutritional additives and as flavouring compounds in feeding stuffs. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the methods of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
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Product |
Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding (HS code(s): 2309) |
Country |
European Union |
File attach:
NEU595.pdf
Orther Notice: