無極4_歐盟評估海泡石作為所有動物飼料添加劑的

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無極4_歐盟評估海泡石作為所有動物飼料添加劑的

    食品夥伴網訊  2022年4月20日,據歐盟食品安全局(EFSA)消息,應歐盟委員會要求,歐盟動物飼料添加劑和產品(FEEDAP)研究小組就海泡石(sepiolite)作為所有動物飼料添加劑的安全性和有效性發表科學意見。

 
  經過評估,專家小組認為在建議的使用條件下該添加劑對奶牛等其他乳反芻動物是安全的,由於缺乏足夠的數據,無法得出添加劑對其他目標物種/類別的安全性的結論。在建議的使用條件下,海泡石作為所有動物物種飼料中的增稠劑-懸浮劑、粘合劑和抗結塊劑是有效的。部分原文報道如下:
 
  Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the re-e valuation of the authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species. The FEEDAP Panel co nsidered that sepiolite is unlikely to be absorbed. Harmful amounts of residues of any chemical compo nent in edible tissues/products, as a co nsequence of the use of sepiolite as a feed additive, are not expected. Sepiolite is not genotoxic and does not induce any toxicity effects following oral administration and, therefore, it was co nsidered safe for the consumers. The additive was co nsidered safe for dairy cows at the recommended use level with a safety factor of 2.5. The co nclusion was extrapolated to other dairy ruminants but owing to the lack of sufficient data, no co nclusions can be drawn on the safety of the additive for the other target species/categories. ba sed on the results of a chro nic inhalation toxicity study, the additive is co nsidered a respiratory irritant. Owing to the dusting potential of the additive and its silica content, handling the additive was co nsidered a risk by inhalation for the users. It is not irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes. Due to the nickel content, it is co nsidered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. The additive was co nsidered safe for the environment. The FEEDAP Panel co ncluded that sepiolite was efficacious as a thickener-suspending agent, binder and anticaking agent in feed for all animal species under the proposed co nditions of use.