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ANNEX  
 
Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical formula, 
description, analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi
mum 
age Minimu
m 
content  Maximu
m 
content  
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance/kg of 
complete feed with 
a moisture content 
of 12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
2b133 -
eo Cinnamo
n bark 
essential 
oil Additive composition  
Essential oil obtained from the bark 
of Cinnamomum verum  J. Presl  
 
Liquid form  
 
Characterisation of the active 
substance  
 
Essential oil obtained from the bark 
of Cinnamomum verum  J. Presl by 
steam distillation and then 
separated from the aqueous phase 
by decantation  as defined by the 
Council of Europe1. Pigs for 
fattening   - - 25 1. The additive shall be 
incorporated into the feed 
in the form of a 
premixture.  
2. In the directions for use 
of the additive and 
premixtures, the storage 
conditions and stability to 
heat treatment shall be 
indicated.  
3. This additive shall not be 
used in combination with 
other additives containing 
safrole, methyleugenol 
and styrene.  
4. For users of the additive 
and premixtures, feed [to be 
completed 
by the 
Service 
responsibl
e for the 
publicatio
n: insert 
precise 
date - 10 
years from 
the date of 
entry into 
force of 
this 
Regulat ion
] Pigs for 
fattening of 
minor Suidae  - - 50 
Piglets and 
piglets of minor 
Suidae    50 
Cattle for 
fattening, sheep 
for fattening, 
minor ruminants 
for fattening and - - 10 
 
1 Natural sources of flavourings - Report No.  2 (2007)  2 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical formula, 
description, analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi
mum 
age Minimu
m 
content  Maximu
m 
content  
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance/kg of 
complete feed with 
a moisture content 
of 12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
 
Specifications  
- (E)-Cinnamaldehyde:  55–75% 
- Eugenol:  ≤ 7.5 %  
- β-Caryophyllene: 1.0 –7.5 %  
- Linalool:  1.0–7.5 %  
- Safrole:≤ 0.34 %  
- Meth yleugenol: ≤ 0.04%  
- Styrene  ≤ 0.024%  
- Camphor: ≤ 0.018%  
- Coumarin: ≤ 0.01%  
- Styrene: ≤ 0.024%  
 
CAS number 8015 -91-6 
EINECS number: 283 –479-0 
FEMA number: 2291  
CoE number: 133  
 
Analytical method (2) 
For the determination of  calves  for 
fattening .  business operators shall 
establish operational 
procedures and 
organisational measures 
to address the 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.  Chickens for 
fattening, 
turkeys for 
fattening and 
minor poultry 
for fattening  - - 5 
Salmonids and 
minor finfish  
except brood 
stock  - - 5 
Other minor 
species for 
fattening  except 
Equidae  - - 5 
 
2 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   3 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical formula, 
description, analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi
mum 
age Minimu
m 
content  Maximu
m 
content  
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance/kg of 
complete feed with 
a moisture content 
of 12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
(E)-cinnamaldehyde 
(phytochemical marker) in the feed 
additive: gas chromatography 
coupled with flame ionisation 
detection (GC -FID)  
 
 
  4 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical 
formula, description, 
analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi -
mum 
age Mini
mum 
conte
nt Maxi
mum 
conten
t 
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance /kg 
of complete 
feed with a 
moisture 
content of 
12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
2b133i -
eo   Cinnamo
n leaf 
essential 
oil Additive composition  
Essential oil obtained from the 
leaves of Cinnamomum verum  J. 
Presl  
 
Liquid form  
 
Characterisation of the active 
substance  
 Pigs for 
fattening  - - 50 1. The additive shall be 
incorporated into the feed in the 
form of a premixture.  
2. In the directions for use of the 
additive and premixtures, the 
storage conditions and stability to 
heat treatment shall be indicated.  
3. This additive shall not be used in 
combination with other additives 
containing safrole, methyleug enol 
and styrene.  [to be 
completed 
by the 
Service 
responsibl
e for the 
publicatio
n: insert 
precise 
date - 10 
years from Pigs for 
fattening  of 
minor Suidae  - - 50 
Piglets and 
piglets of 
minor Suidae    50 5 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical 
formula, description, 
analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi -
mum 
age Mini
mum 
conte
nt Maxi
mum 
conten
t 
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance /kg 
of complete 
feed with a 
moisture 
content of 
12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
Essential oil obtained from the 
leaves of Cinnamomum verum  J. 
Presl by steam distillation and 
then separated from the aqueous 
phase by decantation  as defined 
by the Council of Europe3. 
 
Specifications  
- (E)-Cinnamaldehyde:  ≤ 3% 
- Eugenol:  70-85% 
- Eugenyl acetate: 1.3 –5.0 %  
- Benzyl benzoate: 2 -4.5 %  
- Safrole:≤ 0.1.09 %  
- Methyleugenol: ≤ 0.030%  
- Camphor: ≤ 0.007%  
- Coumarin: ≤ 0.01%  
- Styrene: ≤ 0.013%  
 Cattle and 
sheep for 
fattening and 
minor 
ruminants for 
fattening and 
calves for 
fattening  - - 50 4. For users of the additive and 
premixtures, feed business 
operators shall establish 
operational procedures and 
organisational measures to 
address the 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.  the date of 
entry into 
force of 
this 
Regulation
] 
Chickens for 
fattening and 
minor poultry 
species for 
fattening  - - 40 
Turkeys for 
fattening  - - 50 
 
3 Natural sources of flavourings - Report No.  2 (2007)  6 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical 
formula, description, 
analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi -
mum 
age Mini
mum 
conte
nt Maxi
mum 
conten
t 
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance /kg 
of complete 
feed with a 
moisture 
content of 
12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
CAS number 8015 -91-6 
EINECS number: 283 –479-0 
FEMA number: 2292  
CoE number: 133  
 
Analytical method (4) 
For the determination of (E) - 
cinnamaldehyde (phytochemical 
marker) in the feed additive: gas 
chromatography coupled with 
flame ionisation detection (GC -
FID)  
 Rabbits for 
fattening  - - 50 
Salmonids and 
minor finfish 
except brood 
stock  - - 25 
 
4 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   7 
 Identifi
cation 
numbe
r of the 
additiv
e Additive  Composition, chemical 
formula, description, 
analytical method.  Species or 
category of 
animal  Maxi -
mum 
age Mini
mum 
conte
nt Maxi
mum 
conten
t 
Other provisions  End of 
period of 
authori -
sation  mg active 
substance /kg 
of complete 
feed with a 
moisture 
content of 
12%  
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds  
Other minor 
species for 
fattening  
except 
Equidae  - 
 - 
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