Open AccessSafety and efficacy of tartrazine (E 102) for cats and dogs, ornamental fish, grain‐eating ornamental birds and small rodents
Author(s) -
Rychen Guido,
Azimonti Giovanna,
Bampidis Vasileios,
Lourdes Bastos Maria,
Bories Georges,
Chesson Andrew,
Cocconcelli Pier Sandro,
Flachowsky Gerhard,
Gropp Jürgen,
Kolar Boris,
Kouba Maryline,
López Puente Secundino,
LópezAlonso Marta,
Mantovani Alberto,
Mayo Baltasar,
Ramos Fernando,
Saarela Maria,
Villa Roberto Edoardo,
Wallace Robert John,
Wester Pieter,
Costa Lucio Guido,
Lundebye AnneKatrine,
Renshaw Derek,
Holczknecht Orsolya,
Vettori Maria Vittoria,
Aquilina Gabriele
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4613
Subject(s) - tartrazine , ornamental plant , animal feed , biology , zoology , toxicology , veterinary medicine , food science , medicine , botany , biochemistry
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed ( FEEDAP ) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of tartrazine (E 102) for cats and dogs, ornamental fish, grain‐eating ornamental birds and small rodents. Tartrazine (E 102), an authorised food colourant, is intended to be used as a feed additive for cats, dogs, ornamental fish, grain‐eating ornamental birds and small rodents. The following tartrazine concentrations in complete feed were considered safe for cats: 433 mg/kg; for dogs: 520 mg/kg; for ornamental birds: 63 mg/kg; for ornamental fish: 1,924 mg/kg; and for small rodents: 2,000 mg/kg. Inhalation exposure of tartrazine is regarded as hazardous. Tartrazine is considered as a skin sensitiser. In the absence of data, the FEEDAP Panel cannot conclude on the irritancy potential of tartrazine to skin or eyes. Tartrazine is effective in adding colour to feedingstuffs.