Biosprint is a microbiological feed additive produced and worldwide distributed by the Italian biotech company Prosol S.p.A. This zoo-technical additive contains cells of the yeast

Saccharomyces ''Saccharomyces'' is a genus of fungi that includes many species of yeasts. ''Saccharomyces'' is from Greek σάκχαρον (sugar) and μύκης (fungus) and means ''sugar fungus''. Many members of this genus are considered very important in f ...

cerevisiae ''Saccharomyces cerevisiae'' () (brewer's yeast or baker's yeast) is a species of yeast (single-celled fungus microorganisms). The species has been instrumental in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times. It is believed to have been o ...

selected under the unique code MUCL™ 39885 and deposited in the Belgian collections of micro-organisms/Mycothèque de l’ Université Catholique de Louvain. Biosprint has gained the EU authorization as feed additive for beef cattle, piglets, sows, dairy cows and horses. According to several tests, the influence of Biosprint on the diet consists of the improvement of the digestive efficiency and of the better assimilation of nutrients.

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EFSA The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain. EFSA was established in February 2002, ...

(European Food safety Authority), 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on a request from the Commission on the safety of “Biosprint BCCM™/MUCL39885” for dairy cows. The EFSA Journal 26, 1–6. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2903/j.efsa.2004.26 2. ^ EFSA Journal

(European Food safety Authority), Scientific Opinion on the safetyand efficacy of Biosprint®(Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a feed additive for horses - EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Parma, Italy http://www.bezpecna-krmiva.cz/soubory/biosprint.pdf 3. ^ EFSA Journal (2009); 1(9), SCIENTIFIC OPINION on the safety and the efficacy of Biosprint® (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a feed additive for sows. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-302) Adopted on 3 February 2009 https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3174 4. ^ All about feed, Biosprint gets EU authorization for sows: http://www.allaboutfeed.net/Home/General/2009/10/Biosprint-gets-EU-authorization-for-sows-AAF003693W/ 5. ^ EFSA Journal(2013);11(4), SCIENTIFIC OPINION on the efficacy of Biosprint®(Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a feed additive for cattle fattening, EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3174

External links

*http://www.biosprint.bio Food additives {{food-stub