ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/261/oj 1/9COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2024/261 
of 17 Januar y 2024
concer ning the author isation of black pepper essential oil and black pepper oleoresin from Piper 
nigrum L. as feed additiv es for all animal species and black pepper supercr itical extract from Piper 
nigrum L. as a feed additiv e for cats and dogs 
(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 substances blac k pepper essential oil and black pepper oleoresin from Piper nigrum L. and blac k pepper 
supercr itical extract from Piper nigrum L. were author ised without a time limit in accordance with 
Directive 70/524/EEC as feed additives for all animal species. These substances were subsequently entered in the 
Registe r of Feed Additives as existing products belonging to the cate gory ‘sensor y additives ’ and to the functional 
group ‘flavouri ng compo unds ’, 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 black pepper essential oil, blac k pepper oleoresin and blac k 
pepper supercr itical extract from Piper nigrum L. as feed additives for all animal species, requesting the additives to 
be classif ied in the additive categor y ‘sensor y additives ’ and in the functional group ‘flavouring compo unds ’. That 
application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003. The applicant subsequently withdrew the application for author isation of blac k pepper 
supercr itical extract from Piper nigrum L. as regards the use for all animal species excep t cats and dogs.
(4) The applicant requested the additives to be author ised for use also in water for drinking. However , Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003 does not allow the author isation of ‘flavouri ng compounds’ for use in water for drinking. Theref ore, 
the use of those additives in water for drinking should not be allowed.
(5) The European Food Safety Author ity (‘the Auth ority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 September 2022 (3)that, under 
the proposed conditions of use, blac k pepper essential oil, blac k pepper supercr itical extract and black pepper 
oleoresin from Piper nigrum L. are safe for the targe t species, consumers and the environment. It also concluded that 
blac k pepper essential oil, blac k pepper supercr itical extract and blac k pepper oleoresin should be considered as 
irritant to skin and eyes, and as dermal and respirato ry sensitisers. The Auth ority further concluded that since the 
substances are recognised to flavour food and since their function in feed would be essentially the same as that in 
food, no further demonstration of efficacy is considered necessar y. It also verified the repor t on the method of 
analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003.
(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
(2)Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concer ning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).
(3)EFSA Journal 2022;20(11):7599
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2024/261  18.1.2024ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/261/oj 2/9(6) In view of the above, the Commission considers that blac k pepper essential oil, black pepper oleoresin and black 
pepper supercr itical extract from Piper nigrum L. satisfy the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003. According ly, the use of these substances should be author ised. The Commission considers that 
safety reasons do not require the setting of maximum levels for the substances concer ned. The large margin of 
exposure and the lack of substances of concer n permit to establish maximum recommended contents. In order to 
allow better control, the recommended maximum content should be indicate d on the label of the feed additives. 
Where such contents are exceeded, certain information should be indicated on the label of the premixtures 
concer ned. In addition, the Commission considers that appropr iate prote ctive measures should be taken to prevent 
adverse effects on the health of the users of the additives.
(7) Since safet y reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of author isation 
of the substances concer ned, it is appropr iate to provid e for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare 
themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the author isation.
(8) 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 substances specifi ed in the Annex, belonging to the additive cate gory ‘sensor y additives ’ and to the functional group 
‘flavouring compounds’, are author ised as additives in animal nutr ition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Transitional measures
1. The substances specified in the Annex and premixtures containing those substances, which are produced and labelled 
before 7 August 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 Febr uary 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 substances specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled 
before 7 Febr uary 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 Febr uary 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 substances specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled 
before 7 Febr uary 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 7 Febr uary 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.OJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/261/oj 3/9This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 Januar y 2024 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/261/oj 4/9ANNEX 
Identification 
number of the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, 
descr iption, analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaximum 
ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isationmg active substance/kg 
of complet e feed with a 
moisture content of 
12 %
Categor y: Sensor y additiv es. Functional group: Flavour ing compounds
2b347-eo Black pepper 
essential oilAdditive composition
Black pepper essential oil obtained 
from fruits of Piper nigrum L.
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Black pepper essential oil obtained by 
steam distillation of dried and 
crushed unripe fruits from Piper 
nigrum L. as defined by the Council 
of Europe (1).
Specifi cations:
— b-Car yophyllene: 12-40 %
— Limonene: 7-20 %
— Sabinene (4(10)-thujene): 4-17 %
— a-Pinene (pin-2(3)-ene): 2,5-16 %
— Safrole: ≤ 0,0003 %
CAS number: 8006-82-4
FEMA number: 2845
CoE number: 347All animal 
species— — — 1.The additive shall be incor porate d into the feed in 
the form of a premixture.
2.In the directions for use of the additive and pre­
mixtures, the storag e conditions and stability to 
heat treatment shall be indicated .
3.On the label of the additive, the followi ng shall be 
indicated :
‘Recommended maximum conte nt of the active 
substance per kg of complet e feedingstuff with a 
moisture conte nt of 12 %:
— 5 mg for chic kens for fattening and minor 
poultr y for fattening
— 7 mg for turke ys for fattening
—8 mg for poultr y for laying and breeding pur­
poses,
— 9,5 mg for piglets, piglets of minor Suidae and 
pigs for fattening of minor Suidae
— 11,5 mg for pigs for fattening
— 14 mg for sows
—14 mg for dair y cows and minor dair y rumi ­
nants, excep t dair y sheep and goats
— 20 mg for ruminants for fattening, exce pt 
sheep and goats
— 20 mg for sheep and goats
— 20 mg for horses
— 8,5 mg for rabbits
— 20 mg for fish7 Febr uary 2034OJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/261/oj 5/9Analytical method (2)
For the deter mination of the 
phytochemical mark er 
β-car yophyllene: gas 
chromatograph y coupled with flame 
ionisation detection (GC-FID)) based 
on ISO 3061.— 20 mg for dogs and cats
— 5 mg for ornamental birds
— 5 mg for other animal species and catego ries.’
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 exceed ing the con­
tent referred to in point 3.
5.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed 
business operat ors shall establish operational 
procedures and organisational measures to ad­
dress the poten tial risks resulting from their use. 
Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such 
procedures and measures, the additive and pre­
mixtures shall be used with personal breathing, 
eye and skin prote ctive equipment.
(1)Natural sources of flavourings – Repor t No 2 (2007).
(2)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 tsOJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/261/oj 6/9
Identification 
number of the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, 
descr iption, analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaxi-mum 
ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isationmg of the active 
substance/kg of 
complet e feed with a 
moisture content of 
12 %
Categor y: Sensor y additiv es. Functional group: Flavour ing compounds
2b347-ex Black pepper 
supercr itical 
extractAdditive composition
Black pepper supercr itical extract 
obtained from fruits of Piper nigrum L.
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Black pepper supercr itical extract 
obtained by CO 2 supercr itical 
extraction from the dried and 
crushed unripe fruits of Piper nigrum 
L. (with no additional solvent 
addition) as defined by the Council 
of Europe (1).
Specifi cations:
— β-Car yophyllene: 8-30 %
— Limonene: 10-18 %
— Sabinene (4(10)-thujene): 5-17 %
— α-Pinene (pin-2(3)-ene):7-18 %
— Safrole: ≤ 0,0003 %
CoE number: 347Cats and 
dogs— — — 1.The additive shall be incor porate d into the feed in 
the form of a premixture.
2.In the directions for use of the additive and pre­
mixtures, the storag e conditions and stability to 
heat treatment shall be indicated .
3.On the label of the additive the followi ng shall be 
indicated :
‘Recommended maximum conte nt of the active 
substance per kg of complet e feedingstuff with a 
moisture cont ent of 12 %: 1,5 mg for cats and 
dogs.’
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 exceed ing the con­
tent referred to in point 3.
5.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed 
business operat ors shall establish operational 
procedures and organisational measures to ad­
dress the poten tial risks resulting from their use. 
Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such 
procedures and measures, the additive and pre­
mixtures shall be used with personal breathing, 
eye and skin prote ctive equipment.7 Febr uary 2034OJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/261/oj 7/9Analytical method (2)
For the deter mination of the 
phytochemical mark er 
β-car yophyllene: gas 
chromatograph y coupled with flame 
ionisation detection (GC-FID) based 
on ISO 3061.
(1)Natural sources of flavourings – Repor t No 2 (2007).
(2)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 tsOJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_im pl/2024/261/oj 8/9
Identification 
number of the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, 
descr iption, analytical methodSpecies or 
categ ory of 
animalMaxi-mum 
ageMinimum 
conten tMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isationmg of the active 
substance/kg of 
complet e feed with a 
moisture content of 
12 %
Categor y: Sensor y additiv es. Functional group: Flavour ing compounds
2b347-or Black pepper 
oleoresinAdditive composition
Preparation of blac k pepper oleoresin 
obtained from fruits of Piper nigrum L.
Liquid form
Char acter isation of the active substance
Black pepper oleoresin produced by 
organic solvent extraction of the 
dried unripe fruits of Piper nigrum L. 
as defined by the Council of 
Europe (1).
Specifi cations:
— Piper ine: 20-50 %
— Safrole: ≤ 0,0003 %
CAS number: 84929–41-9
FEMA number: 2846
CoE number: 347
Analytical method (2)
For the deter mination of the 
phytochemical mark er piper ine: 
high performa nce liquid 
chromatograph y coupled to 
photomet ric detection (HPL C-UV) 
based on ISO 11027.All animal 
species— — — 1.The additive shall be incor porate d into the feed in 
the form of a premixture.
2.In the directions for use of the additive and pre­
mixtures, the storag e conditions and stability to 
heat treatment shall be indicated .
3.On the label of the additive the followi ng shall be 
indicated :
‘Recommended maximum conte nt of the active 
substance per kg of complet e feedingstuff with a 
moisture conte nt of 12 %:
— 1 mg for chic kens for fattening and minor 
poultr y species for fattening,
— 1,3 mg for turk eys for fattening
— 1,4 mg for poultr y for laying and breeding 
purposes
— 1,7 mg for piglets, piglets of minor Suidae and 
pigs for fattening of minor Suidae
— 2 mg for pigs for fattening.
— 2,5 mg for sows
—2,4 mg for dair y cows and minor dair y rumi ­
nants, excep t dair y sheep and goats
— 12,5 mg for calves for fattening
— 11,5 for ruminants for fattening excep t sheep 
and goats
— 11,5 mg for sheep and goats
— 11,5 mg for horses
— 1,5 mg for rabbits7 Febr uary 2034OJ L, 18.1.2024 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/261/oj 9/9— 13,5 mg for salmonids and minor fin fish
— 51,5 mg for ornamental fish
— 14 mg for dogs
— 3,8 mg for cats
— 1 mg for ornamental birds
— 1 mg for other animal species or categor ies.’
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 exceed ing the con­
tent referred to in point 3.
5.For users of the additive and premixtures, feed 
business operat ors shall establish operational 
procedures and organisational measures to ad­
dress the poten tial risks resulting from their use. 
Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such 
procedures and measures, the additive and pre­
mixtures shall be used with personal breathing, 
eye and skin prote ctive equipment.
(1)Natural sources of flavourings – Repor t No 2 (2007).
(2)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 tsOJ L, 18.1.2024 EN