Artemisia vulgaris L.: Armoise / Mugwort absolute / Armoise / Mugwort tincture

What it is. Armoise / mugwort absolute and tincture are flavouring preparations obtained from Artemisia vulgaris L. by solvent extraction or alcoholic maceration of the plant. The resulting product is a complex mixture of aromatic constituents characteristic of the plant.

What it is for. As a sensory additive of the flavouring compounds functional group (2b), it is generally used to impart or reinforce an aromatic note in feed formulations. It would typically be incorporated at low inclusion levels, as is customary for aromatic preparations of this kind, across species and production stages where flavour modulation is sought.

Points to watch. As a group 2b flavouring substance, use must comply with the authorised functional group and category restrictions; no maximum content figures are specified here. Batch-to-batch variability linked to plant origin and extraction process should be anticipated, and appropriate storage conditions should be maintained to preserve aromatic quality.