Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1417 of 17 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of Spanish type origanum essential oil from Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. as a feed additive for all animal species
Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗
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.
Transitional measures
1. The feed additive Spanish type origanum essential oil from Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav., as authorised pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC, and premixtures containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 7 February 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 August 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 additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 7 August 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 August 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 additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 7 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 August 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.
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.
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 2b454-eo Spanish type origanum essential oil Additive composition Essential oil from the flowering tops of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. (synonyms: Coridothymus capitatus Rchb.f.; Thymus capitatus Hoffmanns. & Link.) Liquid form Characterisation of active substance Spanish type origanum essential oil: Essential oil, as defined by the Council of Europe (CoE) ( 1 ) , obtained from the flowering tops of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. by steam distillation and further condensation of volatile constituents and separation from the aqueous phase by decantation. CAS number: 8007-11-2 Einecs number: 290-371-7 FEMA number: 2828 CoE number: 454 Specifications: Carvacrol: 60–75 % Thymol: 0–5 % p -Cymene (1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene): 5,5–9 % γ -Terpinene: 3,5–10 % β -Caryophyllene: 2-5 % Analytical method ( 2 ) For the determination of thymol and carvacrol (phytochemical markers) in the feed additive: — gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC–FID) (ISO 14717) 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 per kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: — 15 mg for turkeys for fattening; — 15 mg for chickens for fattening and minor poultry for fattening; — 15 mg for all poultry reared for laying or breeding; — 15 mg for ornamental birds; — 15 mg for all poultry for laying or breeding; — 30 mg for pigs for fattening; — 30 mg for piglets (suckling and weaned) of all Suidae ; — 30 mg for pigs for fattening of minor Suidae; — 30 mg for all Suidae for reproduction; — 20 mg for calves for fattening up to 6 months; — 20 mg for sheep and goats; — 20 mg for cattle for fattening, other ruminants for fattening except sheep, goats and calves for fattening up to 6 months; Camelidae for fattening; — 20 mg for all other ruminants; all other Camelidae ; — 30 mg for Equidae ; — 25 mg for Leporidae ; — 125 mg for salmonids and minor fin fish; — 25 mg for dogs; — 25 mg for cats; — 25 mg for ornamental fish; — 15 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 levels on the label of the premixture would result in exceeding the levels 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. 7 August 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 .
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