Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2008 of 18 December 2008 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (CNCM-I-3698) and Lactobacillus farciminis (CNCM-I-3699) (Sorbiflore) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 1290/2008
• Articles: 3

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

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

FU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improving weight gain)

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Sorbial SAS

Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699 (Sorbiflore)

Additive composition:

Preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and  Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699 with a minimum concentration of 1 × 10 8 FU  ( 1 ) /g

(ratio 1:1)

Characterisation of the active substance:

Microbial biomass and milk fermentation medium of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM-I-3698 and  Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM-I-3699

Analytical method  ( 2 ) :

Direct epifluorescent filtration technique (DEFT) using an appropriate dye to stain metabolically active cells as fluorescent units (FU)

Piglets

—

5 × 10 8

9 × 10 8

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

2.

Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff: 5 g.

3.

For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

8.1.2019

( 1 )   FU: fluorescent units.

( 2 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives’