EFSA FEEDAP — biotin — renewal of authorisation
Source: EFSA FEEDAP scientific opinion, EFSA Journal 2025;23(2) (DOI 10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9250), retrieved 2026-08-06 via Europe PMC OA full-text XML. Paraphrase of an EFSA opinion that the source XML tags CC-BY-ND; per project COPYRIGHT_POLICY only facts/numbers/proper-nouns are quoted verbatim, sentences rewritten.
Editorial context (read this before using the data point)
This is the EFSA FEEDAP jurisdiction on the nutrient/additive biotin (vitamin B8) — one of five nutrient-safety opinions in this final batch (Task L). Read with the efsa nutrient endpoints and AAFCO/FEDIAF provisions for the same nutrient.
Key findings (paraphrase; numbers and proper nouns verbatim from source)
- This is a renewal-of-authorisation assessment of biotin (vitamin B8).
- It remains safe for all target animal species, consumers and the environment under authorised conditions of use.
- User safety: biotin is not irritant to skin or eyes and not a dermal sensitiser; inhalation exposure is likely.
Pet-food relevance
Biotin (vitamin B8) is essential for skin/coat, nervous system and metabolism in cats and dogs. The unqualified 'remains safe' conclusion is the usable takeaway; the clean user-safety profile (non-irritant, non-sensitiser) is notable versus other additives.
Scope note / honest gap
Paraphrase of an EFSA opinion; source XML licence tag was CC-BY-ND, so this topic quotes only data points verbatim and rewrites prose. Renewal opinion (efficacy not re-assessed); full statistics are not reproduced.