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. 2024 May 15;22(5):e8747. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8747

TABLE D.2 Summary of newly submitted in vivo genotoxicity studies on naringenin (Documentation provided to EFSA No. 2 and 3).

Chemical name [FL‐no] Test system in vivo Test object route Doses (mg/kg bw per day) Result Reliability/comments Relevance of test system/Relevance of the result Reference

Naringenin

[16.132]

Micronucleus assay in peripheral blood

Wistar rats, M

Gavage

500, 1000, 2000 a Negative Reliable without restriction. Study performed according to OECD TG 474 and in compliance with GLP High/High Eurofins Biopharma (2019a, 2019b)
Comet assay in liver and duodenum

Wistar rats, M

Gavage

Negative Reliable without restriction. Study performed according to OECD TG 489 and in compliance with GLP High/High Eurofins Biopharma (2019a)

Abbreviations: bw, body weight; GLP, good laboratory practice; M, males; OECD, Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development.

a

Naringenin was administered at 0, 24 and 45 h. Tissues were collected at 3 h after the final administration.