Open AccessRe‐evaluation of name of hydrogenated poly‐1‐decene (E 907) as food additive
Author(s) -
Younes Maged,
Aquilina Gabriele,
Castle Laurence,
Engel KarlHeinz,
Fowler Paul,
Fürst Peter,
Gürtler Rainer,
GundertRemy Ursula,
Husøy Trine,
Mennes Wim,
Moldeus Peter,
Shah Romina,
WaalkensBerendsen Ine,
Wölfle Detlef,
Boon Polly,
Crebelli Riccardo,
Di Domenico Alessandro,
Filipič Metka,
Mortensen Alicja,
Van Loveren Henk,
Woutersen Ruud,
Gergelova Petra,
Giarola Alessandra,
Lodi Federica,
Frutos Fernandez Maria Jose
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.6034
Subject(s) - chemistry , food science , food additive , toxicology , no observed adverse effect level , acceptable daily intake , food consumption , population , zoology , toxicity , medicine , biology , environmental health , organic chemistry , pesticide , agricultural economics , agronomy , economics
The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings added to food ( FAF ) 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 EU in accordance with Annex II to Regulation ( EC ) 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 ( ADI ) on the no observed adverse effect level ( NOAEL ) identified in the subchronic study in rats and established an ADI 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 regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario . 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 regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario did not exceed the ADI 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.