
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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 States.Done at Brussels, 23 November 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive(Trade name) Maximum content of element (Se) in mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed gain ratio)
4 d 210 DSM Special Products Benzoic acid(VevoVitall) 
 Additive composition:
Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %)
 Characterisation of the active substance:
Benzenecarboxylic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, C7H6O2
CAS number 65-85-0
Maximum level in:
Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg
Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg
Heavy metals: ≤ 10 mg/kg
Arsenic: ≤ 2 mg/kg
 Analytical method
Reversed Phase HPLC coupled with UV detection Piglets(weaned) — 5 000 5 000 Complementary feedingstuffs for piglets may not contain more than 10 000 mg/kg of benzoic acid.The directions for use shall indicate the following:
 ‘To be used for animals up to 25 kg’
 ‘Complementary feed containing benzoic acid may not be fed to piglets as such’
 The additive shall be incorporated in compound feedingstuffs in form of a premixture.
 ‘For user safety: measures should be taken to minimize the production of breathable dust from this additive. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) available.’ 14.12.2016
