Assessment of the feed additives l-carnitine (3a910) and l-carnitine l-tartrate (3a911) for all animal species for the renewal of their authorisation (Lonza Sales AG).

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion (safety and efficacy) on the application for the renewal of the authorisation of l-carnitine (3a910) and l-carnitine l-tartrate (3a911) as nutritional feed additives. The additives are currently authorised for use in all animal species. The applicant has provided evidence that the additives currently in the market comply with the existing conditions of authorisation. Two examples of l-carnitine preparations currently placed on the market are described in the application. There is no new evidence that would lead the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) to reconsider its previous conclusions. Thus, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additives remain safe for the target species, consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additives are not irritants to skin and eyes nor skin sensitisers. In the absence of data on the different preparations, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the safety for the user of any preparations containing l-carnitine. There is no need to assess the efficacy of the additives in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.