Article 1Authorisation#
The substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2Transitional measures#
1.The substances specified in the Annex and premixtures containing these substances, which are produced and labelled before 5 August 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 5 February 2024, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
2.Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled before 5 February 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 5 February 2024, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.
3.Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled before 5 February 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 5 February 2024, may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
Article 3Entry into force#
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds | |||||||||
| 2b139-eo | — | Expressed lemon essential oil | Additive compositionExpressed lemon essential oil from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) OsbeckLiquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceExpressed lemon essential oil obtained by cold expression from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck as defined by the Council of Europenoted-Limonene: 60–73 %β-Pinene (pin-2(10)-ene): 9–18 %γ-Terpinene: 6–12 %α-Pinene (pin-2(3)-ene): 1,3–3,0 %Sabinene (4(10)-thujene): 0,3–3,0 %Geranial: 0,1–2,0 %Neral: 0,1–1,8 %Perillaldehyde: ≤ 0,023 %Furocoumarins: ≤ 0,3 %Methoxycoumarins: ≤ 0,06 %CAS number 84929-31-7FEMA number 2625CoE number: 139Analytical methodnoteFor the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855) | Chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening | — | — | 35 | 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.3. Mixture of expressed lemon essential oil with other botanical additives is permitted provided that the amounts of perillaldehyde, furocoumarins, and methoxycoumarins in feed materials and compound feed are lower than the one resulting from the use of a single additive at the maximum or recommended level for the species or animal category.4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment,. | 29 September 2032 |
| Turkeys for fatteningSalmonids and other fin fish except ornamental fish | 40 | ||||||||
| Laying hens and minor poultry species for laying or breeding | 52 | ||||||||
| All Suidae for fattening | 74 | ||||||||
| Piglets of all Suidae species | 62 | ||||||||
| Sows of all Suidae species | 92 | ||||||||
| Calves (milk replacers)Ruminants for fattening other than sheep and goatsDairy ruminants other than sheep and goats | 90 | ||||||||
| Horses | 137 | ||||||||
| Other animal species and categories except dogs, cats, ornamental fish and ornamental birds | 30 |
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds | |||||||||
| 2b139- rf | — | Residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled | Additive compositionResidual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) OsbeckLiquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceResidual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled obtained by the distillation of lemon essential oil expressed from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck as defined by the Council of EuropenoteThe specifications of the active substance are:d-Limonene: 51–63 %γ-Terpinene: 8–17 %Geranial: 6–12 %Neral:5–9 %β-Pinene (pin-2(10)-ene): 0,3–5,5 %β-Bisabolene: 0,3–4 %Perillaldehyde: ≤ 0,092 %Furocoumarins: ≤ 0,8 %Methoxycoumarins: ≤ 0,22 %CoE number: 139Analytical methodnoteFor the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855) | Chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening | — | — | 11 | 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.3. Mixture of residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled with other botanical additives is permitted provided that the amounts of perillaldehyde, furocoumarins, and methoxycoumarins in feed materials and compound feed are lower than the one resulting from the use of a single additive at the maximum or recommended level for the species or animal category.4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 29 September 2032 |
| Laying hens and minor poultry species for laying or breedingTurkeys for fatteningRabbitsSalmonids and other fin fish except ornamental fish | 12 | ||||||||
| Ruminants | 20 | ||||||||
| Piglets of all Suidae species | 20 | ||||||||
| All Suidae for fattening | 24 | ||||||||
| Sows of all Suidae species | 30 | ||||||||
| Horses | 35 | ||||||||
| Other animal species and categories except dogs, cats, ornamental fish and ornamental birds | 11 |
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds | |||||||||
| 2b139-di | — | Distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) | Additive compositionDistilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) obtained from lemon essential oil expressed from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) OsbeckLiquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceDistilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) obtained by lemon essential oil expressed from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck as defined by the Council of EuropenoteThe specifications of the active substance are:d-Limonene: 66–78 %β-Pinene (pin-2(10)-ene): 5–20 %γ-Terpinene: 1,5–9,5 %α-Pinene (pin-2(3)-ene): 0.5–3,0 % Sabinene: 0,3–3,0 %Furocoumarins: ≤ 0,1 mg/kgMethoxycoumarins: ≤ 0,1 mg/kgCoE number: 139Analytical methodnoteFor the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855) | Chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening | — | — | 36 | 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.3. Mixture of distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) with other botanical additives is permitted provided that the amounts of furocoumarins, and methoxycoumarins in feed materials and compound feed are lower than the one resulting from the use of a single additive at the maximum or recommended level for the species or animal category.4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 29 September 2032 |
| Laying hens and minor poultry species for laying or breeding | 53 | ||||||||
| Rabbits | 56 | ||||||||
| Turkeys for fattening | 48 | ||||||||
| Piglets of all Suidae species | 64 | ||||||||
| All Suidae for fattening | 76 | ||||||||
| Sows of all Suidae species | 94 | ||||||||
| Calves (milk replacers)Sheep and goatsOther ruminants for fattening | 95 | ||||||||
| Horses | 141 | ||||||||
| Dairy ruminants other than sheep and goats | 91 | ||||||||
| Salmonids, ornamental fishand all other fin fishDogs | 60 | ||||||||
| Other animal species and categories | 30 |
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds | |||||||||
| 2b141-eo | — | Distilled lime essential oil | Additive compositionDistilled lime essential oil obtained by unpeeled fruits of the plant species Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) SwingleLiquid formCharacterisation of the active substanceDistilled lime essential oil obtained by steam distillation from unpeeled fruits of the plant species Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle as defined by the Council of EuropenoteThe specifications of the active substance are:d-Limonene: 45–52 %γ-Terpinene: 10–14 %Terpinolene: 5,5–10,5 %αΤerpineol: 6–8 %β-Caryophyllene: 0,2–0,8 %Furocoumarins: ≤ 0,0083 %Methoxycoumarins: ≤ 0,03 %CoE number:141Analytical methodnoteFor the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 3519) | Chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening | — | — | 8,5 | 1. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.2. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.3. Mixture of distilled lime essential oil with other botanical additives is permitted provided that the amounts of furocoumarins, and methoxycoumarins in feed materials and compound feed are lower than the one resulting from the use of a single additive at the maximum or recommended level for the species or animal category.4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 29 September 2032 |
| Laying hens and minor poultry species for laying or breeding | 12,5 | ||||||||
| Turkeys for fattening | 11 | ||||||||
| Piglets of all Suidae species | 15 | ||||||||
| All Suidae for fattening | 18 | ||||||||
| Lactating sows of all Suidae species | 22 | ||||||||
| Sheep and goatsOther ruminants for fatteningHorses | 33,5 | ||||||||
| Calves (milk replacers) | 35,5 | ||||||||
| Dairy ruminants other than sheep and goats | 21,5 | ||||||||
| Rabbits | 13,5 | ||||||||
| Salmonids and other fin fish except ornamental fish | 30 | ||||||||
| Other animal species and categories except dogs, cats, ornamental fish and ornamental birds | 8,5 |
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