Abstract:Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of a tincture derived from Gentiana lutea L. (gentian tincture). It is intended to be used as a sensory additive for all animal species. The product is a water/ethanol solution, with a dry matter content of approximately 4.3% and it contains on average 0.0836% polyphenols (of which 0.0463% are flavonoids and 0.0027% xanthones) and 0.0022% gentiopicroside. The additive is intended for use in complete f… Show more
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