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Origanum vulgare L., Lippia ssp.: Oregano oil

Additive Sensory additives Authorised in animal feed (EU)

Description

What it is. Essential oil obtained by distillation of plants of the genus Origanum vulgare L. or Lippia ssp. It is a natural aromatic substance, characterised by its content of volatile compounds specific to the source plant.

What it is for. This additive is generally used as a flavouring substance, intended to provide or enhance an olfactory and gustatory note in compound feed. It belongs to the functional group of sensory additives, applied transversally across species and stages, without a claimed nutritional function.

Points to watch. Its use falls under the regulatory framework for group 2b flavouring substances, subject to specific authorisation conditions. The composition of the essential oil may vary depending on botanical origin and extraction process; storage conditions must limit loss of volatile compounds.

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