食品伙伴網(wǎng)訊   據(jù)歐盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，應歐委會要求，5月26日歐盟食品安全局就食品著色劑甜菜紅（E162）用于兒童特殊醫(yī)療用途食品發(fā)布意見。

　　目前歐盟禁止色素用于嬰幼兒食品，這包括兒童特殊醫(yī)療用途食品。

　　經(jīng)過專家組評估，歐盟食品安全局認為，按照20毫克/升（最終稀釋濃度）的使用限量，將甜菜紅（E 162）用于1-3歲兒童特殊醫(yī)療用途的食品不會有安全問題。

　　部分原文報道如下：

　　Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food （ANS） was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the safety of the extension of use of the food colour beetroot red （E 162） when added to dietary food for special medical purposes （FSMP） intended for young children aged 1–3 years. Currently, the use of colours in foodstuffs is prohibited in any food for infants and young children, including FSMPs.The ANS Panel concluded that the proposed extension of use of beetroot red （E 162） at the proposed level of 20 mg/L in the final diluted FSMP in young children aged 1–3 years would not be of safety concern.

　　原文鏈接：http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/scientific_output/files/main_documents/4487.pdf