Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2846 of 20 December 2023 concerning the authorisation of red quebracho extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl. as a feed additive for all animal species

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2846
• Articles: 4

Article 1 Authorisation

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.

Article 2 Transitional measures

1.   The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance, which are produced and labelled before 10 July 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 January 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 substance specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 10 January 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 January 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 substance specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 10 January 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 January 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 3 Entry 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.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

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 active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

2b2972-ex

Red quebracho extract

Additive composition

Wood extract of either Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl.

Solid form

Characterisation of the active substance

Extract of condensed tannins from red quebracho

Extract obtained from wood of either Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl. by steam under pressure, further filtration, concentration and spray drying of the concentrated solution as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 1 )

Specifications

Condensed tannins: 70-87 %

CAS number: 90106-04-0 for Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl.

FEMA number: 2972

Analytical method

( 2 )

For the quantification of condensed tannins (phytochemical marker) in the feed additive: indirect gravimetric analysis of tanning agents with fixing of the absorbent compounds in low chromed hide powder – ISO 14088

Turkeys for fattening

—

—

540

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 red quebracho extract with other botanical additives is permitted provided that the amounts of condensed tannins 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 the 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.

10 January 2034

Chickens for fattening and minor poultry for fattening

—

—

400

All poultry species for laying and breeding purposes.

—

—

600

Piglets, piglets of minor Suidae and pigs for fattening of minor Suidae

—

—

720

Pigs for fattening

—

—

860

Sows

—

—

1 050

Veal calves (milk replacer)

—

—

1 680

Ruminants for fattening except sheep and goats

Horses

—

—

1 580

Sheep, goats

—

—

1 580

Dairy cows and minor dairy ruminants except dairy sheep and goat

—

—

1 030

Rabbits

—

—

630

Salmonids and minor finfish

—

—

1 810

Ornamental fish

—

—

3 000

Dogs

—

—

1 900

Ornamental birds

317

Cats

—

—

317

Other animal species and categories

—

—

317

( 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