欧盟评估莳萝油作为狗和猫饲料添加剂的安全性和有效性

核心提示：2022年12月21日，据欧盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，应欧盟委员会要求，动物饲料添加剂和产品（FEEDAP）研究小组被要求就莳萝油（an essential oil from the aerial parts of Anethum graveolens L.）作为狗和猫饲料添加剂的安全性发表科学意见。……（世界食品网-www.shijieshipin.com）

　　 2022年12月21日，据欧盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，应欧盟委员会要求，动物饲料添加剂和产品（FEEDAP）研究小组被要求就莳萝油（an essential oil from the aerial parts of Anethum graveolens L.）作为狗和猫饲料添加剂的安全性发表科学意见。
　　经过评估，专家小组得出结论，该添加剂以7毫克/千克全价饲料的使用水平对狗是安全的，以5毫克/千克全价饲料的使用水平对猫是安全的。由于其在饲料中的功能与在食品中的功能基本相同，因此认为没有必要进一步证明其功效。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 an essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Anethum graveolens L. (dill herb oil), when used as a sensory additive (flavouring) in feed for dogs and cats. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that dill herb oil is safe at use levels in complete feed of 7 mg/kg for dogs and 5 mg/kg for cats. The additive under assessment should be considered as irritant to skin and eyes, and as a dermal and respiratory sensitiser. Since the aerial parts of A. graveolens and its preparations are recognised to flavour food and its function in feed would be essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy was considered necessary.