Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from July 9, 2025 to August 8, 2025
About the consultation
We were seeking comments on the following proposed new single ingredient feed (SIF) description for saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin.
Background
The Feeds Regulations, 2024 require a proponent to submit a pre-market application for new feed ingredients or SIFs that have been modified such that they differ from an approved SIF or SIFs that are for a new purpose. We evaluate the information in the application to establish that the SIF is safe, effective and labelled correctly.
Approved SIFs are listed and described in the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table (CFIT), which is incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Feeds Regulations, 2024. Our Incorporation by Reference Policy requires that a consultation be conducted before changes to IBR documents are made. Refer to Documents incorporated by reference under the Feeds Regulations, 2024 for additional information.
About the evaluation
Our Animal Feed Program (AFP) has completed a detailed evaluation of an application for the approval of a new SIF: saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin.
The evaluation considered information related to:
- the safety of feeding this SIF to livestock with respect to animal health
- the safety of foods derived from livestock that eat this SIF
- the safety of workers/bystanders exposed to this SIF
- environmental safety
- the fit-for-purpose and efficacy of this SIF for the intended livestock species
The results of our evaluation of available scientific data supports the safety and efficacy of saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin for its intended purpose as a food modifying ingredient in complete feeds for broiler chickens and laying hens to modify the colour of the skin, meat and egg yolks.
Therefore, we recommend that saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin be approved as a new SIF and added to the CFIT, accordingly.
Proposed SIF description
We intend to add saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin under Subclass 6.16.1 (Food modifying ingredients – Non-microbial) of Class 6 (Non-nutritive ingredients) in part 2 of the CFIT with the following description:
Saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin (or saponified marigold and paprika extract or saponified marigold and red pepper oleoresin)
is the dried and granular product resulting from the saponification of the mixture of the marigold extract and paprika extract. These extracts have been derived from the hexane extraction of the mixture of the flower petals of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) and red peppers (Capsicum annuum).
It shall contain a minimum of 41,000 mg/kg of total carotenoids, a minimum of 34,000 mg/kg of lutein, a minimum of 4,100 mg/kg of capsanthin and not more than 10% moisture.
This ingredient is approved for use in registered food modifying agents for broiler chickens and laying hens to modify the colour of the skin, meat and egg yolks.
It may be blended with suitable carriers listed in the Canadian Feed Ingredients Table to standardize the total carotenoid concentration.
If a carrier is used, it must be approved for use in livestock feeds, it shall be used at the approved rate and the common name or names shall be indicated on the label.
If an antioxidant is used, it must be approved for use in livestock feeds, it shall be used at the approved rate and the common name or names shall be indicated on the label.
To address worker safety concerns, it shall be labelled with the following statement:
"This ingredient may cause eye, skin and respiratory irritation and/or sensitization. Appropriate protective equipment must be worn during handling. / Cet ingrédient peut causer une irritation et/ou une sensibilisation des yeux, de la peau et des voies respiratoires. Un équipement de protection approprié doit être porté lors de la manipulation."
It shall be labelled with guarantees for minimum milligrams of total carotenoids per kilogram, minimum milligrams of lutein per kilogram, minimum milligrams of capsanthin per kilogram and maximum percent moisture.
An ingredient number will be assigned at the time the SIF is added to the CFIT.
Additional information
Saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin will be placed into part 2 of the CFIT due to the variability in the raw materials (the flower petals of marigold and the red peppers) and the manufacturing process which may impact the content of certain carotenoids. Currently, similar SIFs, saponified marigold oleoresin (2-616-006) and saponified paprika oleoresin (2-616-012), are found in the CFIT. Since the manufacturing processes as well as the specifications of the final product did not meet the existing descriptions for saponified marigold oleoresin and saponified paprika oleoresin, respectively, a new description was created.
Saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin has been chemically altered to produce soap through saponification, changing its properties and potential applications. Notably, saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin contains certain carotenoids, such as capsanthin and lutein.
Saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin is approved for use in registered food modifying agents in complete feeds for broiler chickens and laying hens to modify the colour of the skin, meat and egg yolks.
This SIF will be imported as a dried and ground powder.
Who is the focus of this consultation
Animal feed stakeholders, including:
- suppliers of feed ingredients
- commercial feed manufacturers
- feed importers, distributors and retailers
- industry associations
- other government departments
- international trading partners
- veterinarians
All comments were welcome from industry, governments, the public or other organizations or individuals.
Next steps
We will review all of the comments received. If no significant scientifically valid concerns are raised, we will finalize the approval of saponified marigold and paprika oleoresin and issue the approval to the applicant. If significant concerns are raised, we will evaluate the additional information and may, subject to the commenters' consent, forward the comments to the applicant for their response. A what we heard report that summarizes the feedback received will be published.
This SIF will be added to the CFIT at the next update.
Related information
Contact us
Animal Feed Program (AFP)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Dr
Ottawa ON K1A 0Y9
Email: cfia.afp-paa.acia@inspection.gc.ca