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. 2017 Aug 3;15(8):e04970. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4970
Agents Effects Subjects Conditions
Additive/single active substances: trans‐anethole and thymol Short‐term toxicity (mortality, clinical effects, performance parameters, haematology, blood chemistry, histopathology when needed) Target species Dietary exposure at recommended dose in feed (150 mg/kg feed) – Establishment of a safe dose via tolerance studies (x10 overdosing)
Single active substance: trans‐anethole Effects on liver enzymes and histopathology. Liver effects for trans‐anethole in laboratory animals Target species, Consumers Dietary exposure via residues (data available from tolerance study, x10)
Single active substances: trans‐anethole and thymol Irritation, skin sensitisation Users/workers Exposure by inhalation, contact, systemic exposure
Single active substances: trans‐anethole and thymol Short‐term effects (LC50, EC50) and long‐term effects (NOEC) Terrestrial and aquatic organisms in the environment Exposure via manure containing residues or non consumed feed
Single active substance: estragole Genotoxicity All subjects See above
Additive/single active substances: trans‐anethole and thymol Improving animal performances Target species Dietary exposure at the proposed use level
Digestibility enhancer