Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/630 of 31 March 2025 concerning the authorisation of geranium rose essential oil from Pelargonium graveolens L‘Hér., eucalyptus essential oil from Eucalyptus globulus Labill. and lemongrass essential oil from Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Will. Watson as feed additives for all animal species

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/630
• Articles: 4

Article 1 Authorisation

The substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Transitional measures

1.   The feed additives geranium rose essential oil from Pelargonium graveolens L‘Hér., eucalyptus essential oil from Eucalyptus globulus Labill. and lemongrass essential oil from Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Will. Watson, as authorised pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC and premixtures containing these additives, which are produced and labelled before 21 October 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 April 2025 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 additives referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 21 April 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 April 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.

3.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additives referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 21 April 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 April 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned 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 feed 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 additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

2b324-eo

Geranium rose essential oil

Additive composition

Essential oil from the herbaceous parts of Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér. (synonym: Pelargonium graveolens L’Herit. Ex Ait.)

Liquid form

Characterisation of active substance

Geranium rose essential oil

Essential oil, as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 1 ) , obtained from the herbaceous parts of Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér. by steam distillation and further condensation of volatile constituents and separation from the aqueous phase by decantation.

CAS number: 8000-46-2

Einecs: 290-140-0

FEMA number: 2508

CoE number: 324

Specifications:

Citronellol: 25-36 %

Geraniol: 10-18 %

Citronellyl formate: 4-9 %

Linalool: 4-8,5 %

d,l -Isomenthone ( cis -menthone): 4-8 %

2-(2-Methylprop-1-enyl)-4-methyl tetrahydropyran (rose oxide): 0,7-1,5 %

Analytical method

( 2 )

For the determination of citronellol (phytochemical marker) in the feed additive:

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Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (ISO 4731)

All animal species

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-

-

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 the 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 per kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 5 mg.’

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 premixture, where the use level on the label of the premixture would result in exceeding the level referred to in point 3.

5.

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 skin, eye and breathing protective equipment.

21 April 2035

Identification number of the feed 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 additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

2b185-eo

Eucalyptus essential oil

Additive composition

Essential oil from the leaves and twigs of Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Liquid form

Characterisation of active substance

Eucalyptus essential oil

Essential oil, as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 3 ) obtained from the fresh or dried leaves and twigs of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. by steam distillation and further condensation of volatile constituents and separation from the aqueous phase by decantation.

CAS number: 8000-48-4

Einecs: 283-406-2

FEMA number: 2466

CoE number: 185

Specifications:

1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol): 70-87 %

d-Limonene: 2-15 %

α-Pinene (pin-2(3)-ene): 1-10 %

Methyleugenol: maximum 0,005 %

Analytical method

( 4 )

For the determination of 1,8-cineole (phytochemical marker) in the feed additive:

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Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (ISO 770)

All animal species

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-

-

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 the 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 per kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:

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12 mg for chickens for fattening and minor poultry for fattening;

—

12 mg for all poultry reared for laying or breeding;

—

12 mg for ornamental birds;

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16 mg for turkeys for fattening;

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18 mg all poultry for laying or breeding,

—

26 mg for pigs for fattening;

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22 mg for piglets (suckling and weaned) of all Suidae;

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22 mg for pigs for fattening of minor Suidae;

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32 mg for all Suidae for reproduction;

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55 mg for calves for fattening up to 6 months;

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48 mg for sheep and goats;

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48 mg for cattle for fattening, other ruminants for fattening except sheep, goats and calves for fattening up to 6 months; Camelidae for fattening;

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31 mg for all other ruminants and all other Camelidae;

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48 mg for Equidae;

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19 mg for rabbits;

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55 mg for salmonids and minor fin fish;

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58 mg for dogs;

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75 mg for ornamental fish;

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10 mg for cats;

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10 mg for other species and categories.’.

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 premixture, where the use level on the label of the premixture would result in exceeding the level referred to in point 3.

5.

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 skin, eye and breathing protective equipment.

21 April 2035

Identification number of the feed 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 additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

2b38-eo

Lemongrass essential oil

Additive composition

Essential oil from the aerial parts of Cymbopogon flexuosu s (Nees ex Steud.) Will. Watson (synonym: Cymbopogon flexuosu s (Nees ex Steudel) J.F. Watson).

Liquid form

Characterisation of active substance

Lemongrass essential oil

Essential oil, as defined by the Council of Europe  ( 5 ) , obtained from the fresh or dried aerial parts of Cymbopogon flexuosu s (Nees ex Steud.) Will. Watson by steam distillation and further condensation of volatile constituents and separation from the aqueous phase by decantation.

CAS number: 8007-02-1

Einecs: 289-752-0

FEMA number: 2624

CoE number: 38

Specifications:

trans -3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal (Geranial): 35-47 %

Neral: 25–35 %

Geraniol: 1,5-8 %

Geranyl acetate:0,5-6 %

β-Caryophyllene: 0,2-3,5 %

Methyleugenol and elemicin: maximum 0,01 %

Analytical method

( 6 )

For the determination of neral and trans-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal (geranial) (phytochemical markers) in the feed additive:

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Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) (ISO 4718)

All animal species

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-

-

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 the 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 per kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:

—

41 mg for chickens for fattening and minor poultry for fattening;

—

41 mg for all poultry reared for laying or breeding;

—

41 mg for ornamental birds;

—

55 mg for turkeys for fattening;

—

61 mg for all poultry for laying or breeding;

—

88 mg for pigs for fattening;

—

74 mg for piglets (suckling and weaned) of all Suidae;

—

74 mg for pigs for fattening of minor Suidae;

—

100 mg for all Suidae for reproduction;

—

75 mg for calves for fattening up to 6 months;

—

75 mg for sheep and goats;

—

75 mg for cattle for fattening, other ruminants for fattening except sheep, goats and calves for fattening up to 6 months; Camelidae for fattening;

—

75 mg for all other ruminants and all other Camelidae;

—

100 mg for Equidae;

—

65 mg for rabbits;

—

125 mg for salmonids and minor fin fish;

—

50 mg for dogs;

—

50 mg for ornamental fish;

—

33 mg for cats;

—

33 mg for other species and categories.’.

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 premixture, where the use level on the label of the premixture would result in exceeding the level referred to in point 3.

5.

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 skin, eye and breathing protective equipment.

21 April 2035

( 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://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en .

( 3 )   Natural sources of flavourings – Report No 2 (2007).

( 4 )   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 .

( 5 )   Natural sources of flavourings – Report No 2 (2007).

( 6 )   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 .