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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biogalactosidase BL (alphagalactosidase and beta-glucanase) as feed additive for chickens for fattening
Author:
EFSA
Year:
2011
Bibliographic source:
EFSA Journal 2011;9(12):2451

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
Not reported in this summary report

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Glucanase, β-
EC Number:
232-979-7
EC Name:
Glucanase, β-
Cas Number:
9074-98-0
Molecular formula:
not available (see remarks)
IUPAC Name:
endo-1,4-ß-glucanase IUBMB EC 3.2.1.4
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name as used in the study report: glucanase

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
not specified
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
A single application to the conjunctival sac.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Remarks on result:
probability of mild irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
A single application to the conjunctival sac produced moderate conjunctival irritation for two to three days.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria