2015
DOI: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2015.en-828
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Abstract: The use of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) as a milk production enhancer in dairy cattle is authorised in some countries but is banned in others, including the Members States of the European Union. At the request of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) evaluated in three different occasions several aspects related to the safety of rBST and concluded that there was no evidence to suggest that the use of rBST would result in a higher risk to human health … Show more

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“…Consequently, the Committee reaffirmed its previous decision on Acceptable Daily Intake (ADIs) as "not specified." Following this opinion, at the European level, an European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion has been issued, concluding that an increase of AMR in humans following to the use of rbGH in dairy cattle is plausible [22]. EFSA therefore established that current knowledge does not allow concluding on the absence of risk and recommend for additional investigations.…”
Section: Issues Associated With the Use Of Rbghmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Consequently, the Committee reaffirmed its previous decision on Acceptable Daily Intake (ADIs) as "not specified." Following this opinion, at the European level, an European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion has been issued, concluding that an increase of AMR in humans following to the use of rbGH in dairy cattle is plausible [22]. EFSA therefore established that current knowledge does not allow concluding on the absence of risk and recommend for additional investigations.…”
Section: Issues Associated With the Use Of Rbghmentioning
confidence: 99%