Opinion of the Panel on additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP) on the safety and efficacy of the enzyme preparation Phyzyme™ XP 5000L and Phyzyme™ XP 5000G (6‐phytase) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, ducks for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening and sows in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003

Phyzyme™ XP 5000L/G is an enzyme feed additive with phytase as its main activity. The additive exists in two forms, a liquid form (5000L) and a solid form (5000G). The production strain for Phyzyme™ XP 5000L/G is a genetically modified strain of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Phyzyme™ XP 5000L has been previously assessed by EFSA and found to be safe for the consumer, user and the environment. The FEEDAP Panel considers the studies made with either one of the Phyzyme XP 5000 products (L and G) to be relevant for both. The efficacy of Phyzyme™ XP 5000L/G has been demonstrated in chickens for fattening at 500 FTU kg-1, laying hens at 150 FTU kg-1, turkeys for fattening at 250 FTU kg-1, ducks for fattening at 250 FTU kg-1 and in piglets, pigs for fattening and sows at 500 FTU kg-1. The safety of Phyzyme XP 5000L/G has been demonstrated at the maximum recommended dose for chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, ducks for fattening, piglets, pigs for fattening and sows.