据欧盟食品安全局（EFSA）消息，应欧委会的要求，3月18日欧盟食品安全局就人工合成β-胡萝卜素用于儿童特殊医学用途食品的安全性发布意见。

     据悉，目前欧盟禁止任何色素用于婴幼儿食品包括特殊医学用途食品（FSMP）。经过评估，欧盟食品安全局认为，按照5mg/L的用量用于1~3岁儿童特殊医学用途食品是安全的。

     部分原文报道如下：

    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.

（食品伙伴网  2016-3-22）