据欧盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，应欧盟委员会的要求，欧盟食品安全局就胭脂树橙提取物（annatto extracts）作为食品添加剂的暴露风险评估发布意见。
胭脂树橙是从红木籽中提取的一种食用天然黄橙色素，主要色素成分为红木素（bixin）、降红木素（norbixin）。
欧盟专家组经评估认为，对于所有人群来讲，红木素的膳食暴露量低于ADI数值，然而对于儿童来讲，在最高水平下，膳食暴露量会超过ADI数值。
部分原文报道如下：
Following a request for technical assistance, EFSA carried out an exposure assessment of the colouring principles bixin and norbixin of the food colour annatto extracts （E 160b）， from its use as a food additive, taking into account new proposed uses and use levels. In 2016, the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food （ANS） adopted a scientific opinion on the safety of annatto extracts （E 160b） as a food additive. In that opinion, the Panel concluded that the toxicological database was sufficient to derive an acceptable daily intake （ADI） of 6 mg bixin/kg body weight （bw） per day and an ADI of 0.3 mg norbixin/kg bw per day.
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日期：2017-08-14
