Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 of 9 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH) (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1168of 15 June 2023correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH)(Text with EEA relevance), 32023R1168, June 16, 2023
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/996of 9 July 2020concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species reared for laying (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH)(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1The 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 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX
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
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters)
4d20Biomin GmbHPreparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-mentholAdditive compositionPreparation of:carvacrol (120–160 mg/g)thymol (1–3 mg/g)D-carvone (3–6 mg/g)methyl salicylate (10–35 mg/g)L-menthol (30–55 mg/g)amorphous silica (maximum 100 mg/g)hydrogenated vegetable oil (maximum 700 mg/g)Solid encapsulated formChickens for fatteningChickens reared for layingMinor poultry species reared for laying———651051.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, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin and eye protections.30.7.2030
Characterisation of the active substance:Carvacrol (CAS number: 499-75-2)Thymol (CAS number: 89-83-8)D-Carvone (CAS number:2244-16-8) Methyl salicylate (CAS number: 119-36-8)L-Menthol (CAS number: 2216-51-8)
Analytical methodFor the quantification of the active substances:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID).
Article 1The 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 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX
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
Identification number of the additiveName of the holder of authorisationAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, description, analytical methodSpecies or category of animalMaximum ageMinimum contentMaximum contentOther provisionsEnd of period of authorisation
mg of additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters)
4d20Biomin GmbHPreparation of carvacrol, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-mentholAdditive compositionPreparation of:carvacrol (120–160 mg/g)thymol (1–3 mg/g)D-carvone (3–6 mg/g)methyl salicylate (10–35 mg/g)L-menthol (30–55 mg/g)amorphous silica (maximum 100 mg/g)hydrogenated vegetable oil (maximum 700 mg/g)Solid encapsulated formChickens for fatteningChickens reared for layingMinor poultry species reared for laying———651051.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, thymol, D-carvone, methyl salicylate and L-menthol.3.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including skin and eye protections.30.7.2030
Characterisation of the active substance:Carvacrol (CAS number: 499-75-2)Thymol (CAS number: 89-83-8)D-Carvone (CAS number:2244-16-8) Methyl salicylate (CAS number: 119-36-8)L-Menthol (CAS number: 2216-51-8)
Analytical methodFor the quantification of the active substances:Gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID).