Animal Food Additives Development and Approval

Aug. 30, 2022

Development & Approval Process

Animal Drugs, Animal Biotechnology Products, and Animal Food Additives

Animal Food Additives

FDA must review and approve a food additive before a company can legally use it in animal food. In most situations, a food additive is any substance that directly or indirectly becomes a component of a food or that affects a food’s characteristics. An animal food additive is generally intended to supply nutrients, add aroma or flavor, help with the food’s stability, or alter a food’s characteristics. A company submits a food additive petition to FDA to prove that the additive is safe for its intended use and works as expected.