Description
What it is. Inositol is a nutritional additive (EU number 3a900) belonging to functional group 3a (vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect). It is a vitamin-like cyclic polyol involved in cell membrane and metabolic functions.
What it is for. In the EU register it is authorised for fish and crustaceans, where it is used as a nutritional additive supporting normal growth and metabolism in aquaculture feeds. A study in finishing pigs reported effects of dietary inositol on meat quality traits and gut microbiota composition, illustrating a possible use beyond the authorised species, but this does not define an authorised feeding level. Use should follow the authorised species and category listed in the official entry.
Points to watch. Authorisation is restricted to fish and crustaceans; use in other species is not covered by this entry. No maximum inclusion level is specified in the available sources, so dosing should rely on the official description and annex rather than on study figures.
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