August 27, 2015

FDA recognises DSM's CAROPHYLL^® RED 10% as safe feed additive

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted DSM's conclusion that CAROPHYLL^® RED 10% is GRAS (generally recognized as safe) as a nutritive antioxidant to support the development of chicken embryos at levels of 6 ppm of complete feed.

The GRAS notification was pursued in the context of DSM's MaxiChick^® project, a product combination for increasing productivity in poultry production. It consists of a combination of Hy-D^® (the active form of vitamin D3) and CAROPHYLL^® Red 10% (canthaxanthin), which helps improve the number and quality of chicks produced. Claims are supported by solid scientific data from numerous experimental and customer trials in several countries.

Fernando Cisneros, Global Carotenoid Manager DSM Nutritional Products, says, "DSM's CAROPHYLL^® Red, mainly used for pigmentation of table eggs and skin in chickens, is the first carotenoid product thoroughly evaluated as a nutritive antioxidant for poultry breeders, and is patent protected."

He adds, "CAROPHYLL^® Red is recognised as an effective antioxidant and performance enhancer for poultry breeders by different authorities including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its benefits will help further support our customers worldwide."