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of 20 December 2023
concer ning the author isation of red quebracho extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis 
lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl. 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 red quebrach o extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl. 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 Regist er of Feed Additives as an existing product belonging to the 
catego ry ‘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 red quebracho extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis 
loren tzii (Griseb.) Engl. as a feed additive for all animal species, requesting the additive to be classified in the additive 
catego ry ‘sensor y additives ’ and in the functional group ‘flavouri ng compo unds’. The application was accompanied 
by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(4) The applicant requested the additive to be author ised for use also in wate r 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 this additive in wate r for drinking should not be allowed.
(5) The European Food Safet y Author ity (‘the Auth ority’) concluded in its opinion of 22 Novem ber 2022 (3)that, under 
the proposed conditions of use, red quebrach o extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) 
Engl. is safe for all animal species, for consumers and the environment. It also concluded that the extract under 
assessment is not an eye irritant but that in the absence of data, no conclusion can be drawn on its potential to be a 
skin irritant and a dermal and respirato ry sensitiser . It further concluded that since the substance is recognised to 
flavour food and since its 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 additive 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(12):7699.
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2023/2846  21.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2846/oj 2/5(6) In view of the abov e, the Commission considers that red quebrac ho extract from Schinopsis balansae Engl. or 
Schinopsis loren tzii (Griseb.) Engl. satisfies the conditions provid ed for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. 
According ly, the use of this substance should be author ised. The Commission considers that due to the possible 
effect of this extract as medicinal product and other possible zootec hnical effects thereof, a maximum level should 
be set in order to prevent this additive from being used for other purposes. In addition, the Commission considers 
that appropr iate protect ive measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the 
additive.
(7) Since safet y reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of author isation 
of the substance concer ned, it is appropr iate to provid e for a transitional period for inter ested 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 substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive cate gory ‘sensor y additives’ and to the functional group 
‘flavouring compounds’, is author ised as an 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 10 July 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 Januar y 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 specifi ed in the Annex whic h are produced and labelled 
before 10 Januar y 2025 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 Januar y 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 specifi ed in the Annex whic h are produced and labelled 
before 10 Januar y 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 10 Januar y 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, 21.12.2023 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2846/oj 3/5This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2023 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENOJ L, 21.12.2023 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2846/oj 4/5ANNEX 
Identification 
number of the 
additiveAdditiveComposition, chemical formula, descr iption, 
analytical methodSpecies or categor y of 
animalMaximum 
ageMinimum 
contentMaximum 
conten t
Other provisi onsEnd of period of 
author isationmg active 
substance/kg of 
compl ete feed with a 
moisture conten t of 
12 %
Categor y: Sensor y additiv es. Functional group: Flavour ing compounds
2b2972-ex Red 
quebracho 
extractAdditiv e composition
Wood extract of either Schinopsis balansae Engl. or 
Schinopsis lorentzii (Griseb.) Engl.
Solid form
Character isation of the activ e subst ance
Extract of condensed tannins from red quebrach o
Extract obtained from wood of either Schinopsis 
balansae Engl. or Schinopsis loren tzii (Griseb.) Engl. 
by steam under pressure, further filtration, 
concentration and spra y drying of the 
concentrat ed solution as defined by the Council 
of Europe (1)
Specif ications
Condensed tannins: 70-87 %
CAS number : 90106-04-0 for Schinopsis loren tzii 
(Griseb.) Engl.
FEMA number: 2972Turkeys for 
fattening— — 540 1. The additive shall be incor po­
rated 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 stabi ­
lity to heat treatment shall be 
indicated .
3. Mixture of red quebracho ex­
tract with other botanical ad­
ditives is permitted provi ded 
that the amounts of con­
densed tannins in feed mater i­
als and compo und feed are 
lower than the one resulting 
from the use of a sing le addi ­
tive at the maximum or re­
commended level for the spe­
cies or animal categor y.10 Januar y 2034
Chick ens for 
fattening and minor 
poultr y for 
fattening— — 400
All poultr y species 
for laying and 
breeding purposes.— — 600
Piglets, piglets of 
minor Suidae and 
pigs for fattening of 
minor Suidae— — 720
Pigs for fattening — — 860
Sows — — 1 050
Veal calves (milk 
replacer)— — 1 680OJ L, 21.12.2023 EN  ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2846/oj 5/5Analytical method (2)
For the quantification of condensed tannins 
(phyt ochemical mark er) in the feed additive: 
indirect grav imetr ic analysis of tanning agents 
with fixing of the absorbent compo unds in low 
chromed hide powder – ISO 140884. For users of the additive and 
premixtures, feed business 
operat ors shall establish op­
erational procedures and or­
gani sational measures to ad­
dress the potential risks 
resulting from their use. 
Where those risks cannot be 
eliminated by such proce ­
dures and measures, the addi ­
tive and premixtures shall be 
used with personal breathing, 
eye and skin protective equip ­
ment.Ruminants for 
fattening excep t 
sheep and goats
Horses— — 1 580
Sheep, goats — — 1 580
Dair y cows and 
minor dair y 
ruminants excep t 
dair y sheep and 
goat— — 1 030
Rabbits — — 630
Salmonids and 
minor finfish— — 1 810
Ornamental fish — — 3 000
Dogs — — 1 900
Ornamental birds 317
Cats — — 317
Other animal 
species and 
catego ries— — 317
(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, 21.12.2023 EN