The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its opinions of 29 October 2014 (4), 25 January 2017 (5) and 27 November 2018 (6) that, only purified (isopropanol extraction) semi-refined Cassia Gum that meets the specifications of Cassia Gum as a food additive (< 0.5 mg anthraquinones/kg) does not have an adverse effect on animal health at a maximum content of 13200 mg/kg of complete feed with 12 % moisture content. It also concluded that the additive is regarded as a skin and respiratory sensitiser and as potential irritant to skin and eyes. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive.
Consequent to above opinion, EFSA has now reauthorized use of Cassia Gum as an additive in Animal Nutrition in European Union through regulation (EU) 2019/1947 of 22 November 2019.
EC Regulation