COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2017/61 
of 14 December 2016 
concer ning the author isation of 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugen yl acet ate as feed additiv es 
for all animal species except for fish and poultr y 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regar d to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 
on additives for use in animal nutr ition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides 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 of that Regulation provides for the re- 
evaluation of additives author ised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2). 
(2)  4-Allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugen yl acetat e were author ised without a time limit in accordance with 
Directive 70/524/EEC as feeds additives for all animal species. Those products were subsequently entered in the 
Regist er of feed additives as existing products, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003. 4-Allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugenyl acetate for poultr y and fish will not be re-author ised 
as they were withdra wn by the applicant. 
(3)  In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an 
application was submitt ed for the re-evaluation of 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugenyl acetat e as feed 
additives for all animal species. The applicant request ed those additives to be classif ied in the additive 
catego ry ‘sensor y additives ’. That application was accompan ied by the particulars and documents required under 
Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. 
(4)  The European Food Safety Auth ority (‘the Author ity’) concluded in its opinion of 15 November 2011 (3) that, 
under the proposed conditions of use in feed, 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugenyl acetate do not have 
adverse effects on animal health, human health or the environment. The Author ity further concluded that the 
function of 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugenyl acetate in feed is similar to that on food. The Auth ority has 
already concluded that for food those substances are efficacious, as it increases the food smell or palatability . 
Theref ore, that conclusion can be extrapolated for feed. The Author ity is not in a position to evaluate the use 
4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugenyl acetate in water for drinking. However , those substances can be used 
within compo und feeds which are subsequently administered via water . 
(5)  Restr ictions and conditions should be provided for to allow better control. Since safety reasons do not require the 
setting of a maximum content and taking into account the re-evaluation performe d by the Authority, 
recommended cont ents should be indicated on the label of the additive. Where such cont ents are excee ded, 
certain information should be indicated on the label of premixtures, compound feeds and feed mate rials. 
(6)  The Author ity concluded that 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol is irritant to eyes and skin and that eugenyl acetate is 
irritant to skin only . Consequently , appropr iate prot ective measures should be take n. The Author ity does not 
consider that there is a need for specifi c requirements of post-market monitori ng. It also verified the repor t on 
the method of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitte d by the Reference Laborator y set up by Regulation 
(EC) No 1831/2003. 
(7)  The assessment of 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugen yl acetate shows that the conditions for author isation, 
as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfi ed. According ly, the use of those 
substances should be author ised as specifi ed in the Annex to this Regulation. 17.1.2017 L 13/181 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. 
(2)Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concer ning additives in feed ing-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1). 
(3)EFSA Jour nal 2011;9(12):2440. (8) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifi cations to the conditions of author is­
ation for 4-allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol and eugen yl acetat e, it is appropr iate to allow a transitional period for 
inter ested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the author isation. 
(9)  The measures provided 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 catego ry ‘sensor y additives ’ and to the functional group 
‘flavouri ng compounds’, are author ised as feed additives in animal nutr ition subject to the conditions laid down in that 
Annex. 
Article 2 
Transitional measures 
1. The substances specifi ed in the Annex and premixtures containing those substances, whic h are produced and 
labelled before 6 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 Febr uary 2017 may continue to be 
placed on the mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhausted. 
2. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the substances as specif ied in the Annex which are produced and 
labelled before 6 Febr uary 2018 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 Febr uary 2017 may continue to be 
placed on the mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhausted if they are intende d for food-producing animals. 
3. Com pound feed and feed mater ials containing the substances as specif ied in the Annex which are produced and 
labelled before 6 Febr uary 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 Febr uary 2017 may continue to be 
placed on the mark et and used until the existing stocks are exhaust ed if they are intende d for non-f ood-producing 
animals. 
Article 3 
Entr y into force 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 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 State s. 
Done at Brussels, 14 December 2016. 
For the Commission 
The Presid ent 
Jean-Claude JUNCKER  17.1.2017 L 13/182 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX 
Identifica ­
tion 
number of 
the additive Name of the 
holder of 
author isation Additive Compo sition, chemical 
formula, descr iption, analytical 
method Species or 
categor y of 
animal Maximum age Minimum 
content Maximum 
conten t 
Other provisions End of period 
of author is­
ation mg of active substance/kg of 
complet e feed ingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 % 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 
Categor y: Sensor y additiv es. Functional group: Flavour ing compounds 
2b04051 — 4-Allyl-2,6- 
dimetho xy­
phenol Additiv e composition 
4-Allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphe ­
nol 
Char acter isation of the activ e 
substance 
4-Allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphe ­
nol 
Produced by chemical syn­
thesis 
Purity: min. 98 % 
Chemical formula: 
C11H14O3 
CAS number 6627-88-9 
FLAVIS No 04.051 
Method of analy sis(1) 
For the identif ication of 4- 
allyl-2,6-dimetho xyphenol 
in the feed additive and fla­
vouring premixtures: 
Gas chromatograph y mass 
spectrometr y with retention 
time locking GC-MS-RTL. All animal 
speciesex ­
cept fish 
and poultr y) — — — 1.The additive shall be incor por­
ated into the feed in the form of 
a premixture.  
2. In the directions for use of the 
additive and premixtures, the 
storag e and stability conditions 
shall be indicated .  
3. The recommended maximum 
conte nt of the active substance 
shall be: 5 mg/kg of compl ete 
feedingstuff with a moisture con­
tent of 12 %.  
4. On the label of the additive the 
following shall be indicated : 
‘Recommended maximum con­
tent of the active substance of 
compl ete feedingstuff with 
a moisture conte nt of 12 %: 
5 mg/kg’. 
5.The functional group, the identi ­
fication number , the name and 
the added amount of the active 
substance shall be indicate d on 
the labelling of the premixtures, 
feed mat erials and compo und 
feedingstuffs, if the following 
conte nt of the active substance 
in compl ete feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 % is 
exceed ed: 5 mg/kg.  6 Febr uary 
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6. For users of the additive and 
premixtures, feed business oper ­
ators shall establish operational 
procedures and organisational 
measures to address poten tial 
risks by dermal contact or eyes 
contact. Where those risks can­
not be eliminated or reduced to 
a minimum by such procedures 
and measures, the additive and 
premixtures shall be used with 
personal prote ctive equipment, 
including safety glasses and 
gloves. 
2b09020 — Eugen yl 
acetate Additiv e composition 
Euge nyl acetate 
Char acter isation of the activ e 
substance 
Euge nyl acetate 
Produced by chemical syn­
thesis 
Purity: min. 98 % 
Chemical formula: 
C12H14O3 
CAS number 93-28-7 
FLAVIS No 09.020 
Method of analy sis(1) 
For the identif ication of eu­
genyl acetat e in the feed ad­
ditive and flavouring pre­
mixtures: 
Gas chromatograph y mass 
spectrometr y with retention 
time locking GC-MS-RTL. All animal 
species ex­
cept fish 
and poultr y. — — — 1.The additive shall be incor por­
ated into the feed in the form of 
a premixture.  
2. In the directions for use of the 
additive and premixtures, the 
storag e and stability conditions 
shall be indicated .  
3. The recommended maximum 
conte nt of the active substance 
shall be: 5 mg/kg of compl ete 
feedingstuff with a moisture con­
tent of 12 %.  
4. On the label of the additive the 
following shall be indicated : 
‘Recommended maximum con­
tent of the active substance of 
compl ete feedingstuff with 
a moisture conte nt of 12 %: 
5 mg/kg’.  6 Febr uary 
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5.The functional group, the identi ­
fication number , the name and 
the added amount of the active 
substance shall be indicate d on 
the labelling of the premixtures, 
feed mat erials and compo und 
feedingstuffs, if the following 
conte nt of the active substance 
in compl ete feedingstuff with 
a moisture content of 12 % is 
exceed ed: 5 mg/kg.  
6. For users of the additive and 
premixtures, feed business oper ­
ators shall establish operational 
procedures and organisational 
measures to address poten tial 
risks by dermal contact. Where 
those risks cannot be eliminated 
or reduced to a minimum by 
such procedures and measures, 
the additive and premixtures 
shall be used with personal pro­
tective equipment, including 
gloves. 
(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-repor ts   17.1.2017 L 13/185 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN