Re‐evaluation of name of hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) as food additive

摘要

The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings added to food ( ) provided a scientific opinion re‐evaluating the safety of hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) when used as a food additive. Hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) is authorised as a food additive in the in accordance with Annex to Regulation ( ) No 1333/2008. Hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene is of low acute toxicity and does not raise concern for genotoxicity. Toxicity and carcinogenicity, as well as reproductive and developmental toxicological studies, were not available; therefore, the Panel based the derivation of the acceptable daily intake ( ) on the no observed adverse effect level ( ) identified in the subchronic study in rats and established an of 20 mg/kg bw per day. Dietary exposure to hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) from its use as a food additive was calculated based on . Mean exposure to hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) from its use as a food additive ranged from no exposure in infants to 2.35 mg/kg bw per day in toddlers. The high exposure to hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) ranged from 0 mg/kg bw per day in infants and adults to 6.69 mg/kg bw per day in toddlers. The exposure estimates in the did not exceed the of 20 mg/kg bw per day for all population groups. The Panel concluded that the exposure to hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) does not raise a safety concern when used at the maximum permitted levels.