
Article 1 
The substance thaumatin specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
Feed containing thaumatin shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation at the latest by 25 May 2013.
However, feed containing thaumatin which has been labelled in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before 25 May 2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted.
Article 3 
Existing stocks of thaumatin and of feed containing thaumatin at the date of entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the market and used under the conditions of Directive 70/524/EEC until they are exhausted.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force 25 November 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive 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 of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of sensory additives. Functional group: flavouring compounds
2b957 — Thaumatin 
 Additive composition
Thaumatin
 Characterisation of the active substance
Proteins thaumatin I and thaumatin II extracted from the arils of the fruit of the natural strain of Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benth)
1.. Einecs: 258-822-2
2.. Chemical formula: Polypeptide of 207 aminoacids
3.. Relative molecular mass: Thaumatin I: 22209, Thaumatin II: 22293
4.. Assay: min. 16 % nitrogen on the dried basis equivalent to not less than 94 % protein
5.. Purity:

5.1. Carbohydrates: not more than 3 % expressed on dry weight basis
5.2. Sulphated ash: not more than 2 % expressed on dry weight basis
5.3. Aluminium: not more than 100 mg/kg expressed on dry weight basis
 Method of Analysis
Identification of the thaumatin in the feed additive: Nitrogen content in the food additive Kjeldahl method (JECFA Monograph on Thaumatin. 2006. Thaumatin. Specification Monograph). All animal species — — — 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.. Recommended use up to 5 mg/kg complete feedingstuff.
3.. For safety: breathing, eye and skin protection shall be used during handling. 25 November 2022
