Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1098 of 24 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of cardamom essential oil from Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
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The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
1. The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance, which are produced and labelled before 16 February 2021 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2020 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted. 2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 16 August 2021 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2020 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 substance as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 16 August 2022 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2020 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.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX Identification number of the additive 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 of active substance of kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds 2b180 Cardamom essential oil Additive composition: Essential oil from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. Characterisation of the active substance: Essential oil from the seeds of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton as defined by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 4733:2004 for Oil of Cardamom ( E. cardamomum (L.) Maton). Terpineol acetate: 30-42 % of the essential oil. Methyleugenol ≤ 0,0002 % of the essential oil. Liquid form. CAS number 8000-66-6 Einecs number 288-922-1 FEMA number 2241 CoE: 180 Analytical method ( 1 ) : For the determination of terpineol acetate (phytochemical marker) in the feed additive (cardamom oil): — gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) – ISO 4733 All animal species - - - 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. On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated: ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 5 mg/kg feed’. 4. The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the label of the premixtures, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 5 mg/kg. 5. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, swallowing, dermal contact or eyes contact resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including eye and skin protection. 16.8.2030 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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