Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of formaldehyde as a feed hygiene substance in feed for pigs and poultry

The additive formaldehyde is an aqueous solution of formaldehyde (34–38 % w/w by specification) and methanol (0.5–15.0 % v/v by specification), with a maximum concentration of formic acid of 0.05 %. It is applied for use as a feed hygiene substance in poultry and pigs. Concerning the safety assessme...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-07-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3790.pdf