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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the flowering aerial parts of Mentha arvensis L. (cornmint oil) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl).

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Title: Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil derived from the flowering aerial parts of Mentha arvensis L. (cornmint oil) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl).
Authors: Villa, Roberto Edoardo (AUTHOR), Azimonti, Giovanna (AUTHOR), Bonos, Eleftherios (AUTHOR), Christensen, Henrik (AUTHOR), Durjava, Mojca (AUTHOR), Gehring, Ronette (AUTHOR), Glandorf, Boet (AUTHOR), Kouba, Maryline (AUTHOR), López‐Alonso, Marta (AUTHOR), Marcon, Francesca (AUTHOR), Nebbia, Carlo (AUTHOR), Pechová, Alena (AUTHOR), Prieto‐Maradona, Miguel (AUTHOR), Theodoridou, Katerina (AUTHOR), Bastos, Maria de Lourdes (AUTHOR), Benfenati, Emilio (AUTHOR), Brantom, Paul (AUTHOR), Chesson, Andrew (AUTHOR), Schlatter, Josef (AUTHOR), Westendorf, Johannes (AUTHOR)
Source: EFSA Journal. Apr2026, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p1-21. 21p.
Subject Terms: Safety, Essential oils, Feed additives, Mints (Plants), Flavoring essences, Animal species
Company/Entity: European Food Safety Authority
Abstract: Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of an essential oil from the flowering aerial parts of Mentha arvensis L. (cornmint oil) when used as a sensory additive in feed and in water for drinking for all animal species. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive under assessment is considered safe up to the maximum use level of 8.8 mg/kg complete feed for all animal species. The FEEDAP Panel considered that the use of the additive in water for drinking is safe provided that the total daily intake of the additive does not exceed the daily amount that is considered safe when consumed via feed. The use of the additive in animal feed under the proposed conditions of use is safe for the consumer and the environment. Regarding user safety, the essential oil under assessment should be considered as an irritant to skin and eyes and as a dermal and respiratory sensitiser. Exposure of users by any route is considered a risk. Since the flowering aerial parts of M. arvensis L. and its preparations were recognised to flavour food and its function in feed would be essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy was considered necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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