Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a proanthocyanidin‐rich dry extract from the fruit of Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton (cranberry extract) for dogs and cats (ACEL pharma S.r.l.)
Aiton (cranberry extract) when used as a sensory feed additive for dogs and cats. The additive is not currently authorised for use in feed. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that cranberry extract is safe for dogs at 610 mg/kg complete feed and for cats at 155 mg/kg complete feed. Regarding user safety, the additive is not irritant to skin or eyes but is a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser. Exposure of users by inhalation and dermal routes is considered a risk. The Panel concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious as a sensory additive (flavouring agent, palatability enhancer) in dogs and cats when added to feed at 122 and 155 mg/kg complete feed, respectively.
Authors
- Secundino López‐Puente
- Maria de Lourdes Bastos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9895-503X)
- E. Bonos
- Johannes Westendorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2895-1655)
- Maria Dulak‐Lis
- Boet Glandorf
- Maryline Kouba
- Andrew Chesson
- Ronette Gehring
- Carlo Nebbia
- Marta López‐Alonso
- Birgit Dusemund
- Paola Manini
- Paul Brantom
- EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
- Alberto Navarro Villa
- Mojca Durjava
- Josef Schlatter
- Alena Pechová
- Jordi Ortuño
- Henrik Christensen
- Roberto Edoardo Villa
- Giovanna Azimonti
- Emilio Benfenati
- Miguel Prieto‐Maradona
- Katerina Theodoridou
- Francesca Marcon
Publication Details
- Journal
- EFSA Journal
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10041
- Primary Topic
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Food Safety Authority