據歐盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，應歐委會的要求，3月18日歐盟食品安全局就人工合成β-胡蘿卜素用于兒童特殊醫學用途食品的安全性發布意見。
據悉，目前歐盟禁止任何色素用于嬰幼兒食品包括特殊醫學用途食品（FSMP）。經過評估，歐盟食品安全局認為，按照5 mg/L的用量用于1-3歲兒童特殊醫學用途食品是安全的。
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 deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of the extension of use of the food colour synthetic β-carotene [E 160a（ii）] 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.
原文鏈接：http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/scientific_output/files/main_documents/4434.pdf
日期：2016-03-22
