Processing aids are covered by existing Union legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition ( 10 ) and Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives ( 11 ).) . Therefore, it is appropriate to exclude them from the scope of this Regulation.