Commission Regulation (EC) No 1446/2006 of 29 September 2006 concerning the authorisation of Enterococcus faecium (Biomin IMB52) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance)
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The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive (Trade name) Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers. 4b1850 Biomin GmbH Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530 (Biomin IMB52) Additive composition: Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530 with minimum content of 1,0 × 10 11 CFU/g preparation of additive Skimmed milk powder (food grade) 10 +/– 5 % Glucose 15 +/– 5 % Hydrogenated fats (food grade) 50 +/– 5 % Characterisation of the active substance: Pure culture of viable microorganisms (lactic acid bacteria Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530) Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar. Chickens for fattening — 5 × 10 8 2,5 × 10 9 In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting. The use is permitted in feed containing the permitted coccidiostats: monensin sodium or narasin-nicarbazin. For user safety: breathing protection during handling and safety glasses. 10 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/
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