ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/806/oj 1/4COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2024/806 
of 7 March 2024
concer ning the author isation of pine tincture from Pinus sylv estr is L. as a feed additiv e for all animal 
species 
(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 such author isation. Article 10(2) of that Regulation provides for the 
re-evaluation of additives author ised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).
(2) The substance pine tincture from Pinus sylvestr is L. was author ised without a time limit in accordance with 
Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for all animal species. That substance was subsequently entered in the 
Registe r of Feed Additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1), point (b), of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003.
(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an 
application was submitted for the author isation of pine tincture from Pinus sylvestr is L. as a feed additive for all 
animal species. The applicant requested the additive to be classified in the additive catego ry ‘sensor y additives’ and 
in the functional group ‘flavouring compo unds ’ and to be author ised also for use in water for drinking. That 
application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003.
(4) The European Food Safet y Authority (‘the Author ity’) concluded in its opinion of 4 July 2023 (3)that, under the 
proposed conditions of use, pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L. is safe for all animal species, consumers and the 
environment. Further more, the Author ity stated that the further demonstration of efficacy is not necessar y as twigs 
of Pinus sylvestris L. are used to flavour food and are considered similar in compo sition to the source mate rial for the 
production of pine tincture. It concluded that pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L. should be considered as irritant to 
skin and eyes, and as a dermal and respirato ry sensitiser . The Authority also verified the repor t on the method of 
analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laborator y set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(5) In view of the abov e, the Commission considers that pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L. satisfies the conditions 
provid ed for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. According ly, the use of that substance should be 
author ised. The Commission considers that appropr iate prote ctive measures should be taken to prevent adverse 
effects on the health of the users of the additive.
(6) In addition, in order to allow better control, flavouri ngs should be incor porated in feed in the form of premixtures. 
The Commission considers that for pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L., safet y reasons do not require the setting of 
maximum levels. In order to allow better control, a recommended maximum cont ent should be indicated on the 
label of the additive. Where the recommended maximum cont ent is exceed ed, certain information should be 
indicated on the label of the premixtures concer ned.
(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj
(2)Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concer ning additives in feedi ngstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1, ELI: http:// 
data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1970/524/oj ).
(3)EFSA Journal 2023;21(7):8181.
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2024/806  8.3.2024ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/806/oj 2/4(7) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 does not allow the author isation of ‘flavouring compo unds ’ for use in water for 
drinking. Theref ore, the use of that additive in water for drinking should not be allowed.
(8) Since safet y reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of author isation 
of pine tincture from Pinus sylvestris L., 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 author isation.
(9) 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
Author isation
The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive cate gory ‘sensor y additives’ and to the functional group 
‘flavouring compo unds ’, is author ised as a feed additive in animal nutr ition, subject to the conditions laid down in that 
Annex.
Article 2
Transitional measures
1. The substance specifi ed in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance, whic h are produced and labelled 
before 28 Sept ember 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 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 28 March 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 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 
before 28 March 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 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 non-f ood producing animals.
Article 3
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, 7 March 2024 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 8.3.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/806/oj 3/4ANNEX 
Identification 
number of the 
feed additiveAdditiveCompo sition, chem ical formula, descr iption, 
analytical method.Species or 
categor y of 
animalMaximum 
ageMinimum 
contentMaximum 
content
Other provisionsEnd of period of 
author isationmg active substance/kg 
of compl ete feed with a 
moisture content of 
12 %
Categor y: sensor y additiv es. Functional group: flavour ing compounds
2b2816792-t Pine 
tinctureAdditive composition
Pine tincture from the buds of Pinus sylvestr is L.
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Dry matt er content: 1,9-2,5 %
Pine tincture from the buds of Pinus sylvestris L. by 
extraction with a water/ethanol mixture as 
defined by the Council of Europe (1).
EC number: 281-679-2 (2)
Specif ications
— Polyphenols. 0,070–0,102 %
— Phenolic acids: 0–0,038 %
— Rutin: 0-0,001 %
— Ferulic acid: 0,0003–0,0006 %
— α-Terpineol: 0,00013-0,00025 %
Analytical method (3)
For the charact erisation of the feed additive: 
spectrophotometr y for the deter mination of 
total polyphenols: high perf ormance thin-la yer 
chromatograph y (HPTL C) for the determination 
of tota l phenolic acids.All animal 
species— — — 1.The additive shall be incor porated into the 
feed in the form of a premixture.
2.In the directions for use of the additive and 
premixtures, the stora ge conditions and 
the stability to heat treatment shall be in­
dicated.
3.On the label of the additive, the following 
shall be indicate d:
‘Recommended maximum cont ent of the 
active substance per kg of compl ete fee­
dingstuff with a moisture content of 
12 %: 50 mg.’
4.The functional group, the identif ication 
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 re­
ferred to in point 3.
5.For users of the additive and premixtures, 
feed business operators shall establish op­
erational procedures and organisational 
measures to address the poten tial risks re­
sulting from their use. Where those risks 
cannot be eliminated by such procedures 
and measures, the additive and premix ­
tures shall be used with personal breath ­
ing, eye and skin prot ective equipment.28 March 2034OJ L, 8.3.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/806/oj 4/4
(1)Natural sources of flavourings – Repor t No 2 (2007).
(2)EC number covering Extractives and their phys ically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from 
Pinus sylvestris, Pinaceae. Sourc e: ECHA Database.
(3)Details of the analytical methods are avail able at the follo wing address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor ts.OJ L, 8.3.2024 EN