The substance covered by the Act was authorised as a feed additive for all animal species. An application was submitted for the reauthorisation of this substance in accordance with article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Based on the favourable conclusions of a scientific assessment of the dossier submitted by the applicant, conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), this substance is reauthorised as a feed additive for all animal species other than cats, dogs and aquatic species in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional groups ‘stabilisers’ and ‘thickeners’, under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements. As regards the use of the additive for cats, dogs and aquatic species, it remains authorised pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC pending the adoption of a measure on its reauthorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.