Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1490 of 1 March 2022 concerning the authorisation of expressed lemon essential oil, residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled, distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) and distilled lime essential oil as feed additives for certain animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 2Transitional measures

   The substances specified in the Annex and premixtures containing these substances, which are produced and labelled before 29 March 2023 in accordance with the rules applicable before 29 September 2022 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 29 September 2023 in accordance with the rules applicable before 29 September 2022 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.
   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substances as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 29 September 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 29 September 2022 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.

ANNEX

ANNEX
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
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Expressed lemon essential oil
Additive composition
Expressed lemon essential oil from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
Liquid form
Chickens 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 or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eye and breathing protection.
29 September 2032
Turkeys for fattening
Salmonids
40
Characterisation of the active substance
Expressed lemon essential oil obtained by cold expression from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 1 )
d-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 84929-31-7
FEMA number 2625
CoE number: 139
Laying hens
52
Pigs for fattening
74
Piglets
62
Sows
92
Calves (milk replacers)
Cattle for fattening
Dairy cows
90
Analytical method
( 2 )
For the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive or in mixture of flavouring compounds:
—
Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855)
Horses
137
Sheep/Goats
Rabbits
30
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Residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled
Additive composition
Residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
Liquid form
Chickens for fattening
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-
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 or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eye and breathing protection
29 September 2032
Laying hens
Turkeys for fatening
Rabbits
Salmonids
12
Characterisation of the active substance
Residual fraction of expressed lemon oil distilled obtained by the distillation of lemon essential oil expressed from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
The specifications of the active substance are:
d-Limonene 5989-27-5 01.045 51–63 53.3 49.3–56.8
c-Terpinene 99-85-4 01.020 8–17 16.9 12.8–23.3
Geranial 141-27-5 05.188 6–12 10.4 9.5–11.2
Neral 106-26-3 0.8724 5–9 7.8 6.2–8.9
b-Pinene (pin-2(10)-ene) 127-91-3 01.003 0.3–5.5 1.24 0.32–3.38
b-Bisabolene 495-61-4 01.028 0.3–4
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: 139
Ruminants
20
Piglets
20
Pigs for fattening
24
Sows
30
Horses
35
Analytical method
( 2 )
For the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive or in mixture of flavouring compounds:
—
Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855)
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Distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction)
Additive composition
Distilled lemon essential oil (volatile fraction) obtained from lemon essential oil expressed, from fruit peel of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
Liquid form
Chickens 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 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 or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eye and breathing protection.
29 September 2032
Laying hens
53
Rabbits
56
Turkeys for fattening
48
Characterisation of the active substance
Distilled 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 Europe  ( 1 )
The 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/kg
Methoxycoumarins: ≤ 0,1 mg/kg
CoE number: 139
Piglets
64
Pigs for fattening
76
Sows
94
Calves (milk replacers)
Cattle for fattening
Sheep/Goats
95
Horses
141
Analytical method
( 2 )
For the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive or in mixture of flavouring compounds:
—
Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855)
Dairy cows
91
Salmonids
Ornamental fish
Dogs
60
Cats
30
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Distilled lime essential oil
Additive composition
Distilled lime essential oil obtained by unpeeled fruits of the plant species Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Liquid form
Chickens for fattening
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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 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 or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin, eye and breathing protection.
29 September 2032
Laying hens
12,5
Turkeys for fatening
11
Piglets
15
Characterisation of the active substance
Distilled lime essential oil obtained by steam distillation from unpeeled fruits of the plant species Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 1 )
The 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:141
Pigs for fattening
18
Lactating sows
22
Cattle for fattening
33,5
Calves (milk replacers)
35,5
Dairy cows
21,5
Sheep/Goats
Horses
33,5
Rabbits
13,5
Salmonids
Ornamental fish
30
Analytical method
( 2 )
For the quantification of phytochemical marker d-limonene in the feed additive or in mixture of flavouring compounds:
—
Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (based on ISO 855)
( 1 )   Natural sources of flavourings - Report No. 2 (2007).
( 2 )   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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