Bampidis Vasileios, Azimonti Giovanna, Bastos Maria de Lourdes, Christensen Henrik, Durjava Mojca Fašmon, Kouba Maryline, López-Alonso Marta, López Puente Secundino, Marcon Francesca, Mayo Baltasar, Pechová Alena, Petkova Mariana, Ramos Fernando, Sanz Yolanda, Villa Roberto Edoardo, Woutersen Ruud, Brantom Paul, Chesson Andrew, Westendorf Johannes, Manini Paola, Pizzo Fabiola, Dusemund Birgit
EFSA J. 2021 Mar 8;19(3):e06445. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6445. eCollection 2021 Mar.
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the seed husk of Forssk. when used as a sensory additive in feed for cats and dogs. The additive is described as a mixture of mucopolysaccharides and specification is given as swelling index ≥ 40, which is considered as the marker parameter. Since the composition of the additive remained uncharacterised, and considering the limitations in the toxicological data set, the FEEDAP Panel was unable to conclude on the safety for the target species. In the absence of data, no conclusions can be drawn on the safety for the user. In the absence of evidence that the additive acts as a flavour in animal feed or has an effect on palatability, the FEEDAP Panel was unable to conclude on the efficacy of the additive.
应欧盟委员会的要求，动物饲料添加剂及产品或物质专家小组（FEEDAP）被要求就Forssk.种子壳用作猫和狗饲料中的感官添加剂时的安全性和有效性发表科学意见。该添加剂被描述为一种粘多糖混合物，规格为膨胀指数≥40，这被视为标记参数。由于添加剂的成分尚未明确，且考虑到毒理学数据集的局限性，FEEDAP小组无法就目标物种的安全性得出结论。在缺乏数据的情况下，无法就对使用者的安全性得出结论。由于没有证据表明该添加剂在动物饲料中起调味作用或对适口性有影响，FEEDAP小组无法就该添加剂的有效性得出结论。
