
Article 1 
The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as a feed 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, 25 November 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 active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds
2b920i - L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate Additive compositionL-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrateCharacterisation of the active substanceL-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrateProduced by fermentation with Escherichia coli KCCM 80109 and KCCM 80197Purity: ≥ 98,5 % assayChemical formula: C3H7NO2S•HClH2OCAS number: 7048-04-6.FLAVIS number: 17.032Method of analysisFor the identification of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in the feed additive: ion-exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-VIS), Ph.Eur. 6.6-2.2.56-Method 1For the quantification of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in the feed additive: ion-exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and optical detection (IEC-VIS/FD)For the quantification of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in premixtures: ion-exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-VIS), Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009Annex III, F) All animal species - - - 
1.. The additive shall be incorporated into the feed in the form of a premixture.
2.. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and the stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.
3.. On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %: 25 mg/kg’
4.. The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the label of the premixtures, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 25 mg/kg.
5.. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes 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 protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves 16.12.2030

