Regulatory directive on ban on the use of Ethoxyquin as antioxidant


POLICY ON THE BAN ON THE USE OF ETHOXYQUIN AS AN ANTIOXIDANT IN FEED OF FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMALS

INTRODUCTION

Different processes may occur during the storage of animal feed which alter their initial natural proprieties. Lipids, for example, undergo peroxidation. the process during which they deteriorate in a free radical autocatalytic oxidation chain reaction with atmospheric oxygen.

Ethoxyquin (EQ, 6-ethoxy- I, 241ihydro-2. 2. 4-trimethylquinoline) is widely used in animal feed in order to protect it against lipid peroxidation. It cannot be used in any food for human consumption, but it can pass from feed to farmed fish, poultry, and eggs, so human beings can be exposed to this antioxidant.

DIRECTIVE

Lipid autooxidation is a cascade phenomenon ensuring continuous delivery of free radicals, which initiate continuous peroxidation. This results in food rancidity which manifests itself as the change of taste, scent, and color and a decrease A the shelf life of the product.

Antioxidants (Natural or synthetic) He usually used to slow down or stop lipid peroxidation and in consequence to preserve the freshness of the product.

The third compound, EQ. is one of the best-known feed antioxidants for domestic animals and fish. Its unquestionable advantage is its high antioxidant capacity and low production costs. However, some of the authors have suggested that it is responsible for a wide range of health-related problems in dogs as well as in humans e.g. Cancer.

In view of the foregoing, therefore, the use of ethoxyquin as an antioxidant in feed of food-producing animals is banned in animal feed.


Prof. Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye, FAS Director General, NAFDAC

Yenefer:
Nigeria

Yugoslavia247:
Cancer

Na another wahala from processed foods

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

Kachidubem:

To even buy frozen chicken dey fear me.... na only live chicken wey I kill with my hand I dey chop

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

HEBEI:
Nafdac died with Dora akunyili.
Since her demise, nafdac has never been the same.

This one na initial gragra

DDIA:
Some girls I know here on Nairaland will start using it hoping it will preserve their kpekus from dilapidating further.

PHAYOL81:
Good work there NAFDAC. Hope our farmers listen because the health of the nation partly rest on the result of their produces

GOD BLESS NIGERIA

airsaylongcome:


The incumbent, I believe, is doing a lot of good work in that space. It's just that they are not as media savvy. And Dora(+) was a warrior going head-on against her "brothers". When "siblings" fight, it can be very messy

Kcfresh2103:
This agency that year, Onitsha people hear am hot from the late Dora.