# Assessment of the feed additive consisting of sodium propionate for all terrestrial animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (BASF SE)

## TL;DR

This paper confirms the safety of sodium propionate as a feed additive for all terrestrial animals, supporting its authorization renewal.

## Contribution

The study provides updated safety confirmation for sodium propionate under current usage conditions.

## Key findings

- Sodium propionate is safe for target species, consumers, and the environment.
- The additive is corrosive to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract but not a skin sensitiser.
- No efficacy assessment was needed for the authorization renewal.

## Abstract

Sodium propionate is authorised containing at least 98.5% of sodium propionate. The applicants requested for the renewal of the authorisation of sodium propionate when used as a feed additive for all terrestrial animal species. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive in the market complies with the conditions of the authorisation. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) confirms that the use of sodium propionate under the current authorised conditions of use is safe for the target species, the consumers and the environment. Considering the user safety, the additive is corrosive to skin, eyes and respiratory tract, but is not a skin sensitiser. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.