
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 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 States.Done at Brussels, 5 February 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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 additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of zootechnical performance).
4d19 Biomin GmbH Oregano oil, caraway oil, carvacrol, methyl salicylate and L-menthol Additive compositionPreparation of:
— essential oils of oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) (60-80 mg/g) and caraway seed (Carum carvi L.) (5-10 mg/g),
— carvacrol (60-80mg/g), methyl salicylate (10-40 mg/g) and L-menthol (30-55 mg/g)Solid form Weaned piglets — 75 125 
1.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.
2.. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. 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 protective equipment, including skin and eye protections. 26 February 2030
Characterisation of the active substance:Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare L.) (CAS number: 8007-11-2) with a content of linalool of 1,8-16 mg/g;Caraway seed oil (Carum carvi L.) (CAS number: 8000-42-8) with a content of D-carvone of 2,5-6,5 mg/g;Carvacrol oil (CAS number: 499-75-2) ≥ 99 % with a content of carvacrol of 95-140 mg/g (from oregano and pure carvacrol);Methyl salicylate (CAS number: 119-36-8;L-Menthol (CAS number: 2216-51-8).
Analytical methodQuantification of the active substances in the feed additive: gas chromatography coupled with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID).
