欧盟评估胭脂红作为饲料添加剂用于淡水鱼鱼饵中的有效性

 　　  2025年6月10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）研究小组就胭脂红作为饲料添加剂用于淡水鱼鱼饵中的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可能会有效地为鱼饵着色。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 efficacy of ponceau 4R. Ponceau 4R is intended to be used as a sensory additive (functional group: (a) colourants: (i) substances that add or restore colour in feedingstuffs) in baits for freshwater fish up to a maximum content of 15 mg/kg in complementary feed. Ponceau 4R is intended to be incorporated in fishing baits in order to colour them and attract fish in freshwater (ponds, rivers), for both recreational and competitive fishing. The additive is not intended for use in aquaculture. The characterisation of the additive, its safety and its efficacy were evaluated in a previous opinion of the Panel. In that opinion, the Panel concluded that the use of ponceau 4R in the preparation of baits for freshwater fish under the proposed conditions of use is of no concern for the target animals, for the consumer and the environment. Regarding the user safety, the additive is not skin irritant but should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. Inhalation and dermal exposure are considered a risk. The FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the eye irritation potential of the additive. Finally, in the previous opinion, the Panel concluded that in absence of data no conclusion could be reached on the efficacy of ponceau 4R in freshwater fish baits. based on the new data submitted by the applicant, the Panel concluded that ponceau 4R has the potential to be efficacious in colouring fishing baits under the proposed conditions of use.