歐盟評估刺五加根酊劑作為狗、貓和馬飼料添加劑的安全性和有效性

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    2023年2月28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）研究小組就刺五加根酊劑（a tincture derived from the roots of Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim.）作為狗、貓和馬飼料添加劑的安全性和有效性發表科學意見。

經過評估，專家小組得出結論，在建議的使用條件下該添加劑對目標物種和消費者是安全的。由于刺五加的根具有調味特性，其在飼料中的功能與在食品中的功能基本相同，因此認為沒有必要進一步證明其功效。部分原文報道如下：

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the roots of Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim. (taiga root tincture) when used as a sensory additive in feed for dogs, cats and horses. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive is safe for dogs, cats and horses at the maximum proposed use level of 460.7, 489.5 and 140.7 mg/kg complete feed, respectively. The additive was considered safe for consumers when used at the proposed conditions of use in horses for meat production. The additive under assessment should be considered as irritant to skin and eyes, and as a skin and respiratory sensitiser. The use of the taiga root tincture as a flavour in feed for horses was not expected to pose a risk for the environment. Since the root of E. senticosus has flavouring properties and its function in feed would be essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy is considered necessary for the tincture under assessment.

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