LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/540 of 11 March 2026 concerning the authorisation of acacia gum as a feed additive for all animal species
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| 2026/540 | 12.3.2026 |
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000101-E0001], and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
- (1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such an authorisation. Article 10(2) of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC [^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000101-E0002].
- (2) Acacia gum was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for all animal species in the category ‘emulsifying and stabilizing agents, thickeners and gelling agents’. That substance was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1), point (b), of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
- (3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of acacia gum as a feed additive for all animal species. The applicant requested the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional groups ‘emulsifiers’ and ‘stabilisers’. The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The applicant withdrew the application for the functional groups ‘thickeners’ and ‘gelling agents’.
- (4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 24 June 2025 [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000101-E0003], which revised its opinion of 17 September 2022 [^ntr4-L_202600540EN.000101-E0004], that, under the proposed conditions of use, acacia gum is safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment. The Authority also concluded that acacia gum is a potential dermal and respiratory sensitiser, and any exposure by dermal or inhalation routes is considered a risk. The Authority further concluded that acacia gum is efficacious as an emulsifier and in stabilising emulsions over time, which would support its efficacy as a stabiliser. The Authority also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
- (5) In view of the above, the Commission considers that acacia gum satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the use of that substance should be authorised. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive.
- (6) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation of the substance concerned, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.
- (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Authorisation
The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘emulsifiers’ and ‘stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Transitional measures
1.
The feed additive acacia gum, as authorised pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC and premixtures containing this additive, which are produced and labelled before 1 October 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 1 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
2.
Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 1 April 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 1 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.
3.
Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 1 April 2028 in accordance with the rules applicable before 1 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for non-food producing animals.
Article 3
Entry into force
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, 11 March 2026.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
[^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000101-E0001]: OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj.
[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000101-E0002]: Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1970/524/oj).
[^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000101-E0003]: EFSA Journal, 23(7), e9542, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9542.
[^ntr4-L_202600540EN.000101-E0004]: EFSA Journal 2022; 20(4):7252, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7252.
ANNEX
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the 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 |
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| Identification number of the additive | Name of the additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | mg active substance/kg complete feed with 12 % moisture content | mg active substance/kg complete feed with 12 % moisture content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
| Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: emulsifiers |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Turkeys for fattening | - | - | 375 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Chickens for fattening or reared for laying or for reproduction Minor poultry for fattening or reared for laying or for reproduction Ornamental birds | - | - | 278 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Poultry for laying or for reproduction | - | - | 415 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Porcine species for fattening | - | - | 600 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Piglets of porcine species | 500 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Sows of porcine species | - | - | 729 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Veal calves (milk replacer) | - | - | 1 164 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ovines Caprines | - | - | 1 100 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ruminants (other than ovines and caprines) and camelids for fattening or reared for milk production or for reproduction Equids Cats | - | - | 1 100 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ruminants (other than ovines and caprines) and camelids for milk production or reproduction | - | - | 715 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Leporids | - | - | 440 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Food-producing finfish | 1 257 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Dogs | - | - | 1 320 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ornamental fish | 4 889 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002] and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Other animal species | - | - | 278 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification number of the additive | Name of the additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | mg active substance/kg complete feed with 12 % moisture content | mg active substance/kg complete feed with 12 % moisture content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
| Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers | Category: technological additives. Functional group: stabilisers |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Turkeys for fattening | - | - | 375 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Chickens for fattening or reared for laying or for reproduction Minor poultry for fattening or reared for laying or for reproduction Ornamental birds | - | - | 278 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Poultry for laying or for reproduction | - | - | 415 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Porcine species for fattening | - | - | 600 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Piglets of porcine species | 500 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Sows of porcine species | - | - | 729 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Veal calves (milk replacer) | - | - | 1 164 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ovines and caprines | - | - | 1 100 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ruminants (other than ovines and caprines) and camelids for fattening or reared for milk production or for reproduction Equids Cats | - | - | 1 100 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ruminants (other than ovines and caprines) and camelids for milk production or reproduction | - | - | 715 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Leporids | - | - | 440 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Food-producing finfish | 1 257 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Dogs | - | - | 1 320 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Ornamental fish | 4 889 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 | ||
| 1c414 | Acacia gum | Additive composition Acacia gum Solid form Purity: Loss on drying: ≤ 10 % Total ash: ≤ 4 % Acid-insoluble matter: ≤ 1 % Acid-insoluble ash: ≤ 0,5 % Characterisation of the active substance Acacia gum is a dried exudation obtained from the stems and branches of strains of Acacia senegal (L) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (family Leguminosae). It is constituted by high molecular weight polysaccharides, whose sugar chain is made of neutral sugars (galactose, arabinose and rhamnose) and acidic sugars (glucuronic acid) and/or their salts. CAS No: 9000-01-5 Analytical method [^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003] For the characterisation of Acacia gum (feed additive): — European Pharmacopoeia monograph 0307 or 0308, and — Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and the corresponding tests in the FAO JECFA Compendium | Other animal species | - | - | 278 | 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 their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. | 1 April 2036 |
[^ntr1-L_202600540EN.000301-E0001]: Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en.
[^ntr2-L_202600540EN.000301-E0002]: Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/231/oj).
[^ntr3-L_202600540EN.000301-E0003]: Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/540/oj
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