Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1777 of 24 July 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation: ADM International Sarl, represented in the Union by ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) B.V.) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490
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Renewal of the authorisation
The authorisation of the preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Repeal
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 is repealed.
Transitional measures
1. The preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin, as authorised by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490, and premixtures containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 16 February 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2026 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 16 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
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 additive Name of the holder of authorisation Name of the 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 additive/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters) 4d11 ADM International Sarl, represented in the Union by ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) B.V. Preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin Additive composition Preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsicum oleoresin having a content of: — carvacrol ( 1 ) : 4,5 % – 5,5 % — cinnamaldehyde ( 1 ) : 2,7 % – 3,3 % — capsicum oleoresin ( 2 ) : ≥ 2 % (with a content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 0,11 %-0,15 %) Solid form. Characterisation of the active substance — carvacrol (≥ 98 % purity), C 10 H 14 O, CAS number: 499-75-2 — cinnamaldehyde (≥ 98 % purity), C 9 H 8 O, CAS number: 104-55-2 — capsicum oleoresin with a content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 6 % – 7 % Analytical methods ( 3 ) For the quantification of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in the feed additive: Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionisation Detection (GC-FID) Chickens for fattening — 100 100 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. The additive shall not be used with other sources of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. 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. 16 August 2036 ( 1 ) JECFA Online Edition: ‘Specifications for Flavourings’, https://www.fao.org/food/food-safety-quality/scientific-advice/jecfa/jecfa-flav/en/ . ( 2 ) Oleoresin obtained by solvent extraction of the dried pods of Indian red chillies ( Capsicum annuum or C. frutescens ). ( 3 ) 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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