欧盟评估反式茴香脑和丁香酚作为所有禽类饲料添加剂的安全性和有效性

 

　　经过评估，专家小组认为在建议的使用条件下该添加剂对目标物种、消费者和环境是安全的。由于反式茴香脑和丁香酚被认为可以给食物调味，并且它们在饲料中的功能与在食物中的功能基本相同，因此无需进一步证明其功效。部分原文报道如下：

 

　　Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of 1-methoxy-4-(prop-1-(trans)-enyl)benzene (trans-anethole) and eugenol as sensory feed additives for all avian species. The additives are already authorised for use in all animal species except fish and poultry. The additives under assessment, trans-anethole (from either chemical synthesis or natural origin) and eugenol of natural origin, are considered of no safety concern for species (chickens and turkeys) for fattening and of being very unlikely to induce adverse effects in long-living and reproductive animals (laying hens) up to the maximum proposed use levels of 25 mg/kg complete feed. These conclusions are extrapolated to physiologically-related minor species. No safety concern would be expected for the consumer of animal products from the use of trans-anethole and eugenol up to the maximum proposed use level in feed. The use of trans-anethole and eugenol as feed additives is considered safe for the environment. Regarding user safety, trans-anethole is not irritant to skin and eyes but is a dermal sensitiser. Eugenol is irritant to skin and eyes and is a dermal sensitiser. When handling trans-anethole or eugenol, exposure of unprotected users to estragole or methyleugenol may occur. Therefore, to reduce the risk, the exposure of the users should be minimised. Since trans-anethole and eugenol are used in food as flavourings, and their function in feed is essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy is necessary.

 

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