歐盟評估萬壽菊葉黃素和葉黃素／玉米黃素提取物

　　 2019年5月15日，據歐盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，動物飼料添加劑和產品（FEEDAP）研究小組就從萬壽菊中提取的葉黃素（lutein）和葉黃素/玉米黃素（lutein/zeaxanthin）作為家禽（除火雞外）飼料添加劑的安全性和有效性發表科學意見。

　　據了解，此種添加劑用于小型家禽品種的產蛋和育肥。添加劑在飼料和飲用水中的使用被認為是生物等效的。

　　部分原文報道如下：

　　The Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed （FEEDAP） evaluated （i） lutein from a saponified extract from Tagetes erecta obtained via extraction and saponification （lutein not less than 85% of total carotenoids （TC）） and （ii） lutein/zeaxanthin extract from Tagetes erecta obtained via extraction, saponification and isomerisation （lutein not less than 45% and zeaxanthin not less than 35% of TC）。 The maximum proposed use level of 80 mg TC from saponified Tagetes extract/kg complete feed for chickens for fattening and laying hens is safe for these animal categories. This conclusion can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening and laying. The conclusions on saponified Tagetes extract for poultry for fattening and laying are extended to the saponified/isomerised Tagetes extract.