Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/786 of 6 March 2024 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of thyme oil, star anise oil and quillaja bark powder as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Delacon Biotechnik GmbH)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/786
• Articles: 3

Article 1 Authorisation

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 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 feed 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 of the additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters)

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Delacon Biotechnik GmbH

Thyme oil, star anise oil and quillaja bark powder

Additive composition

Preparation of:

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Partially microencapsulated essential oils of thyme ( Thymus vulgaris L.) and star anise ( Illicium verum L.): ≥ 74 mg/g

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Quillaja ( Quillaja saponaria ) bark powder: ≥ 200 mg/g

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Crushed dried herbs and spices: 250-300 mg/g.

Solid form.

Characterisation of the active substances

Thyme oil:

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Thymol (CAS no 89-83-8): ≥ 25 %

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Carvacrol (CAS No 499-75-2): 1-10 %

Star anise oil:

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Trans -anethole (CAS No 4180-23-8): 86-93 %

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Cis -anethole (CAS No 25679-28-1): 0,1-0,5 %

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Estragole (CAS No 140-67-0): 0,3- 6,6 %

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Safrole (CAS No 94-59-7): ≤ 0,1 %.

Quillaja bark powder:

Saponins (CAS No 8047-15-2): about 10 %.

Analytical method

( 1 )

Quantification of thymol (phytochemical marker) in the feed additive, in premixtures and in compound feed: gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS)

All poultry species for fattening

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150

150

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

2.

Mixture with other additives is permitted provided that the amounts of thymol, carvacrol, estragole and safrole added to feedingstuffs by such mixtures is lower than the one resulting from the use of a single additive at the maximum or recommended level for the species or category of animals.

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.

27 March 2034

( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en