(5)In view of the above, the Commission considers that L-valine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80365 satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the use of that substance as a feed additive should be authorised. The Commission considers that the safe use of this amino acid in water for drinking, with regard to possible hygiene risks, is to be considered within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygienenote. When fed to ruminants, L-valine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80365 should be protected against degradation in the rumen. It is appropriate to alert the user to take into account the dietary supply with all the essential and conditionally essential amino acids, in particular in the case of supplementation with L-valine via water for drinking.