2022年10月20日,据欧盟食品安全局(EFSA)消息,应欧盟委员会要求,欧盟动物饲料添加剂和产品(FEEDAP)研究小组就柠檬水提取物(an aqueous extract of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck)作为断奶仔猪和所有生长中的家禽物种饲料添加剂的安全性和有效性发表科学意见。
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和消费者是安全的。在缺乏足够数据的情况下,专家小组无法就该添加剂作为动物技术添加剂对断奶仔猪和所有生长中的家禽物种的功效得出结论。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 aqueous extract of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck (Citrozest®) when used as a zootechnical additive in feed for weaned piglets and all growing poultry species. The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive under assessment is safe for the target species up to the maximum proposed use level of 1,000 mg/kg complete feed. No concerns for consumers were identified following the use of additive up to the highest safe level in feed. The additive should be considered a skin and eye irritant, and a potential corrosive. The use of Citrozest® as a feed additive is considered safe for the environment. In the absence of adequate data, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the efficacy of Citrozest® as a zootechnical additive for weaned piglets and all growing poultry species under the proposed conditions of use.