ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/750/oj 1/5COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2024/750 
of 29 Febr uary 2024
concer ning the renewal of the author isation of thaumatin as a feed additiv e for all animal species and 
repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 869/2012 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng rega rd to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 Sept ember 2003 on 
additives for use in animal nutr ition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provid es for the author isation of additives for use in animal nutr ition and for the 
grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such an author isation.
(2) Thaumatin was author ised for 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Implementing 
Regulation (EU) No 869/2012 (2).
(3) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of 
the author isation of thaumatin as a feed additive, requesting the feed additive to be classified in the additive categor y 
‘sensor y additives’ and in the functional group ‘flavouri ng compounds’. The application included a proposal for 
amending the conditions of the original author isation. It consisted of a modifi cation of the specifi cations for 
nitrogen and prot ein in the additive, in order to align them to the specifications for thaumatin when used as a food 
additive (not less than 15,1 % nitrogen (N) on the dried basis and not less than 93 % prote in). That application was 
accompan ied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(4) The European Food Safet y Auth ority (‘the Auth ority’) concluded in its opinion of 11 May 2023 (3)that thaumatin 
remains safe for all animal species, the consumers and the environment under the conditions of use currently 
author ised. In particular , it concluded that the proposed modification of the specifi cations of the additive would not 
add any hazard to those already assessed and is not considered to have an impact on the efficacy of the substance. 
The Authority further concluded that the exposure of users to thaumatin via inhalation is likely and that, due to its 
prote inaceous nature, thaumatin is considered a respirato ry sensitiser . According to the Authority, thaumatin is not 
a skin or an eye irritant. In the absence of data, the Auth ority could not conclude on the dermal sensitisation 
poten tial of thaumatin.
(5) The Reference Laborator y set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and 
recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of thaumatin as a feed 
additive in the cont ext of the previous author isation are valid and applicable for the current application. In 
accordance with Article 5(4), point (c), of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (4), an evaluation repor t of 
the Reference Laboratory is theref ore not required.
(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj .
(2)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 869/2012 of 24 Sept ember 2012 concer ning the author isation of thaumatin as a feed 
additive for all animal species (OJ L 257, 25.9.2012, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2012/869/oj ).
(3)EFSA Journal 2023;21(6):8077.
(4)Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 of 4 March 2005 on detailed rules for the implement ation of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the duties and tasks of the Community Reference 
Laborato ry concer ning applications for author isations of feed additives (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 
2005/378/oj ).
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2024/750  1.3.2024ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/750/oj 2/5(6) In view of the above, the Commission considers that thaumatin satisfies the conditions, as provided for in Article 5 
of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. According ly, the author isation of that additive should be renewed. In addition, 
the Commission considers that appropr iate prot ective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the 
health of the users of the additive. Those protective measures should be without prejudice to other workers’ safety 
requirements under Union law.
(7) Certain conditions should be provid ed for to allow better control. In particular , a recommended maximum content 
should be indicated on the label of the additive. Where such conte nt is excee ded, certain information should be 
indicated on the label of premixtures.
(8) As a consequence of the renewal of the author isation of thaumatin as a feed additive, Implementing Regulation (EU) 
No 869/2012 should be repealed.
(9) Since safet y reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of author isation 
of thaumatin for all animal species, it is appropr iate to provide for a transitional period for interest ed parties to 
prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the author isation.
(10) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Renewal of author isation
The author isation of the additive specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive categor y ‘sensor y additives ’ and to the 
functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 869/2012
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 869/2012 is repealed.
Article 3
Transitional measures
1. The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance whic h are produced and labelled 
before 21 Sept ember 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 March 2024 may continue to be placed on 
the mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed.
2. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the substance specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled 
before 21 March 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 March 2024 may continue to be placed on the 
mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed if they are intended for food-producing animals.
3. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the substance specified in the Annex, which are produced and labelled 
21 March 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 21 March 2024 may continue to be placed on the mark et 
and used until the existing stoc ks are exhausted if they are intende d for non-f ood producing animals.OJ L, 1.3.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/750/oj 3/5Article 4
Entr y into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng 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.
Done at Brussels, 29 Febr uary 2024 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 1.3.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/750/oj 4/5ANNEX 
Identifica -
tion 
number of 
the feed 
additiveAdditiveCompo sition, chem ical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or 
categor y of 
animalMaximum 
ageMinimum 
contentMaximum 
content
Other provisionsEnd of period of 
author isationmg of 
active substance/kg of 
complet e feedingstuff 
with a moisture conten t 
of 12 %
Categor y: sensor y additiv es. Functional group: flavour ing compounds
2b957i Thaumatin Additive composition
Thaumatin
Char acter isation of the active substance
Proteins thaumatin I and thaumatin II 
extract ed from the arils of the fruit 
Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benth)
Einecs: 258-822-2
CAS number: 53850-34-3
Specif ications
Chemical formula:
Polypep tide of 207 aminoacids
Relative molecular mass: Thaumatin I: 
22209, Thaumatin II: 22293
Assa y: min 15,1 % nitrogen on the dried basis 
equivalent to not less than 93 % protein
Purity:
— Carbohydr ates: not more than 3 % 
expressed on dry weight basis
— Sulphate d ash: not more than 2 % 
expressed on dry matt er basisAll animal 
species- - - 1. In the directions for use of the additive 
and premixtures, the storag e conditions 
and the stability to heat treatment shall 
be indicated.
2. On the label of the additive, the follo w­
ing shall be indicate d:
‘Recommended maximum cont ent of 
the active substance per kg of compl ete 
feedingstuff with a moisture cont ent of 
12 %: 5 mg.’
3. The functional group, the identification 
number , the name and the added 
amount of the active substance shall 
be indicate d on the label of the premix ­
ture where the use level on the label of 
the premixture would result in exceed ­
ing the level referred to in point 2.21 March 2034OJ L, 1.3.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/750/oj 5/5— Aluminium: not more than 100 mg/kg 
expressed on dry matt er basis
Method of analysis (1)
Identif ication of the thaumatin in the feed 
additive: Nitrogen conte nt in the food 
additive Kjeldahl method (JECF A Monograph 
on Thaumatin. 2006. Thaumatin. 
Specifi cation Monograph).4. For users of the additive and premix ­
tures, feed business operat ors shall es­
tablish operational procedures and or­
gani sational measures to address the 
poten tial 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 and skin pro­
tective equipment.
(1)Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laborato ry: https://joint-research-c entre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-f eed-additives/eurl-fa-author isation/eurl-f a-evaluation- 
repor ts_enOJ L, 1.3.2024 EN