Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives (chemical group 29): 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene when used as a flavouring for all animal species

The current opinion concerns only one of the compounds belonging to chemical group 29, 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene. 3-Acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene is genotoxic in vitro and in vivo. The FEEDAP Panel considers 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene to be not safe when used as a feed flavouring for all ani...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-08-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3323.pdf