经过评估，专家小组认为在建议的使用条件下该添加剂对目标物种、消费者和环境是安全的。由于水杨酸甲酯在食品中用作调味剂，并且其在饲料中的功能与在食品中的功能基本相同，因此认为没有必要进一步证明其功效。部分原文报道如下：

 

　　Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of methyl salicylate [09.749] obtained by steam distillation from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens L. when used as a sensory additive in feed for all animal species except cats. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive under assessment is safe up to the maximum proposed use of 15 mg/kg complete feed for all target animal species, except laying hens and rabbits for reproduction, for which the additive is safe at 8 mg/kg complete feed. These conclusions were extrapolated to other physiologically related species. For any other species, the additive is safe at 8 mg/kg complete feed. The use of the additive in animal feed under the proposed conditions of use is safe for the consumer and the environment. Methyl salicylate should be considered as an irritant to eyes and as a dermal and respiratory sensitiser. Exposure of users by any route is considered a risk. Since methyl salicylate is used in food as a flavouring, and its function in feed is essentially the same as that in food, no further demonstration of efficacy was considered necessary.

 

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