
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, 1 October 2007.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive(trade name) Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (urinary pH decrease)
4d210 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 Diode Array Detection (DAD) detection Pigs for fattening — 5 000 10 000 The directions for use shall indicate the following:
 Complementary feedingstuffs containing benzoic acid shall not be fed to pigs for fattening as such.
 Complementary feedingstuffs for pigs for fattening should be thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.
 For user safety: measures should be taken to minimize the production of breathable dust from this additive. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) available. 22.10.2017
