Safety and efficacy of benzoic acid for pigs and poultry.
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EFSA J. 2018 Mar 8;16(3):e05210. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5210. eCollection 2018 Mar.
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PMID: 32625843
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Benzoic acid is safe for weaned piglets at 2,500 mg/kg feed, and for laying hens, turkeys and chickens for fattening at 500 mg/kg feed; no conclusions could be drawn for suckling piglets and sows. ...The proposed use of the additive does not pose environmental risks …
Benzoic acid is safe for weaned piglets at 2,500 mg/kg feed, and for laying hens, turkeys and chickens for fattening at 500 mg …