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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutritionnote, and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:
(1)Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such an authorisation.
(2)A preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490note.
(3)In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and in the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’. The application included a proposal for amending the conditions of the original authorisation, consisting of adjusting the of carvacrol content to 4,5-5,5 %, cinnamaldehyde content to 2,7-3,3 % and capsicum oleoresin content to at least 2 % (with the content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin of 0,11-0,15 %). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(4)In the context of the application submitted in accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation for the feed additive concerned, Pancosma France S.A.S, has also proposed to change the name of the holder of the authorisation for the feed additive concerned to ‘ADM International Sarl, represented in the Union by ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) B.V.’.
(5)The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 19 November 2025note that the applicant has provided evidence that the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin remains safe for the target species, consumers and the environment under the conditions of use currently authorised. Regarding user safety, it also concluded that the additive should be considered a skin, eye and respiratory tract irritant and a skin sensitiser. The Authority stated that the application for renewal of the authorisation does not include a proposal for amending or supplementing the conditions of the original authorisation that would have an impact on the efficacy of the additive. Therefore, it concluded that there is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation. It did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring.
(6)The Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive in the context of the previous authorisation are valid and applicable for the current application. In accordance with Article 5(4), point (c), of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005note, an evaluation report of the Reference Laboratory is therefore not required.
(7)In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive. In addition, in accordance with the conditions of use recommended by the applicant and with the conclusion of the Authority in its opinion of 27 January 2015note that the additive has the potential to be efficacious in chickens for fattening at the dose recommended by the applicant of 100 mg/kg complete feed, it is appropriate to provide for a minimum content of 100 mg/kg complete feed.
(8)In addition, ADM International Sarl, represented in the Union by ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) B.V., should be designated as the holder of the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin.
(9)As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 should be repealed.
(10)Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation.
(11)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Renewal of the authorisation#
The authorisation of the preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2Repeal#
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 is repealed.
Article 3Transitional measures#
1.The preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin, as authorised by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490, and premixtures containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 16 February 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
2.Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 16 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
Article 4Entry 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 | Name of the 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 additive/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % | |||||||||
| Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters) | |||||||||
| 4d11 | ADM International Sarl, represented in the Union by ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) B.V. | Preparationof carvacrol,cinnamaldehyde andcapsicumoleoresin | Additive compositionPreparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsicum oleoresin having a content of:carvacrol: 4,5 % – 5,5 %cinnamaldehyde: 2,7 % – 3,3 %capsicum oleoresin: ≥ 2 % (with a content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 0,11 %-0,15 %)Solid form.Characterisation of the active substancecarvacrol (≥ 98 % purity), C10H14O, CAS number: 499-75-2cinnamaldehyde (≥ 98 % purity), C9H8O, CAS number: 104-55-2capsicum oleoresin with a content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 6 % – 7 %Analytical methodsnoteFor the quantification of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in the feed additive: Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionisation Detection (GC-FID) | Chickens for fattening | — | 100 | 100 | 1.In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.2.The additive shall not be used with other sources of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal breathing, eye and skin protective equipment. | 16 August 2036 |
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