2022年10月25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）研究小组就由浓缩液态L-赖氨酸、L-赖氨酸盐酸盐和浓缩液态L-赖氨酸盐酸盐组成的饲料添加剂对所有动物的安全性和有效性发表科学意见。
据了解，该添加剂是由大肠杆菌NITE BP-02917生产的。经过评估，专家小组认为该添加剂对目标物种、消费者和环境都是安全的。评估中的添加剂被认为是非反刍动物物种必需氨基酸L-赖氨酸的有效来源。为了使补充的L-赖氨酸对反刍动物和非反刍动物同样有效，需要防止其在瘤胃中降解。在建议的使用条件下，这三种形式的添加剂也被认为是有效的饲料调味化合物。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 concentrated liquid l-lysine, l-lysine monohydrochloride and concentrated liquid l-lysine monohydrochloride produced by Escherichia coli NITE BP-02917 as nutritional and as sensory (flavouring compound) feed additives for all animal species. The production strain did not carry ■■■■■ antimicrobial resistance genes and no viable cells of the production strain were detected in the final products. ■■■■■ However, since no sequences of concern remained in the production strain, the potential presence of that DNA did not raise safety concerns. The use of the three forms of l-lysine produced by E. coli NITE BP-02917 in supplementing feed to compensate for l-lysine deficiency in feedingstuffs was safe for the target species. This conclusion would also cover the use as a sensory additive. The FEEDAP Panel identified risks of nutritional imbalances and hygienic concerns for amino acids when administered simultaneously in feed and in water for drinking. The use of the three forms of l-lysine produced by E. coli NITE BP-02917 in animal nutrition was considered safe for the consumers and for the environment. Concentrated liquid l-lysine, l-lysine HCl and concentrated liquid l-lysine HCl were not considered to have the potential to cause respiratory toxicity, or skin sensitisation. l-Lysine HCl and concentrated liquid l-lysine HCl were not considered skin and eye irritants. Concentrated liquid l-lysine, due to its high pH, might be corrosive for skin and eyes. The three forms were considered an efficacious source of the essential amino acid l-lysine for non-ruminant animal species. For the supplemental l-lysine to be as efficacious in ruminants as in non-ruminant species, it would require protection against degradation in the rumen. The three forms of the additive were also considered efficacious as feed flavouring compounds under the proposed conditions of use.
