Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2013 of 31 October 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 as a feed additive for suckling piglets (holder of authorisation Lactina Ltd) 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 twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ANNEX Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive 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 4b1891 Lactina Ltd Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270 Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 Additive composition Preparation of: Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270 (minimum of 1,4 × 10 9 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242 (minimum of 8 × 10 8 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269 (minimum of 5 × 10 8 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250 (minimum of 2 × 10 8 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244 (minimum of 3 × 10 8 CFU/g of additive), and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 (minimum of 1,8 × 10 9 CFU/g of additive) containing a minimum of 5 × 10 9 CFU/g of additive (total amount) Solid form Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of: Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270 Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration of: Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244 and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253: Spread plate method (EN 15787). Identification of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). Suckling piglets — 5 × 10 9 — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting. 2. For suckling piglets up to 35 days. 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 21 November 2023 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx
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