经过评估，专家小组得出结论，在拟议的用途和使用水平下，维生素E聚乙二醇琥珀酸酯作为食品添加剂不存在安全问题。部分原文报道如下：

 

　　The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) provides a scientific opinion on the safety of d-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol-1000 succinate (Vitamin E TPGS) as a new food additive to be used in several food categories as emulsifier. In 2007, the EFSA AFC Panel assessed TPGS as a source of tocopherol intended to be used in foods for particular nutritional uses. The Panel considered the AFC Panel assessment relevant for the present new food additive. Compositional data showed that the proposed food additive is composed of Vitamin E TPGS monoesters (> 82% w/w of the whole preparation) and diesters (< 20% w/w of the whole preparation). Data on the hydrolysis of Vitamin E TPGS showed that the ester bond between d-α-tocopherol and succinic acid is stable under the tested conditions, as no increase in free d-α-tocopherol was observed. Vitamin E TPGS is poorly absorbed and does not represent a source of Vitamin E in the healthy population. Vitamin E TPGS does not raise a concern with respect to genotoxicity and no adverse effects on reproductive and developmental parameters were observed up to 1000 mg TPGS/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested and identified as a reference point. Due to the limitations in the available data (e.g. in reporting), the Panel decided to use an MOE approach instead of deriving an ADI. The Panel considered the calculated MOEs sufficient. based on the available data, the Panel concluded that the use of Vitamin E TPGS as a new food additive does not raise a safety concern at the proposed use and use levels.

 

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