Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1416 of 20 August 2015 concerning the authorisation of sodium bisulphate as feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
The substance specified in Annex I, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘preservatives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
The substance specified in Annex II, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘acidity regulators’, 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.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I
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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of technological additives. Functional group: preservatives
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Sodium bisulphate
Additive composition
Sodium bisulphate: ≥ 95,2 %
Characterisation of the active substance
Sodium bisulphate CAS No 7681-38-1
NaHSO 4
Na 19,15 %
SO 4 80,01 %
Produced by chemical synthesis
Method of Analysis
( 1 )
Determination of sodium hydrogen sulphate in feed additives: titrimetric method based on the determination of total soluble acidity of sodium bisulphate against a standard sodium hydroxide solution.
All animal species other than cats and mink
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4 000
1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.
For safety: breathing protection, eye protection and gloves shall be used during handling.
3.
The total content of sodium bisulphate must not exceed the maximum permitted levels in complete feedingstuff established for each relevant species.
10 September 2025
Cats
20 000
Mink
10 000
( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II
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
mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of technological additives. Functional group: acidity regulators
1j514ii
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Sodium bisulphate
Additive composition
Sodium bisulphate: ≥ 95,2 %
Characterisation of the active substance
Sodium bisulphate CAS No 7681-38-1
NaHSO 4
Na 19,15 %
SO 4 80,01 %
Produced by chemical synthesis
Method of Analysis
( 1 )
Determination of sodium hydrogen sulphate in feed additives: titrimetric method based on the determination of total soluble acidity of sodium bisulphate against a standard sodium hydroxide solution.
All animal species other than cats, mink, pet and other non-food producing animals
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—
4 000
1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.
2.
For safety: breathing protection, eye protection and gloves shall be used during handling.
3.
The total content of sodium bisulphate must not exceed the maximum permitted levels in complete feedingstuff established for each relevant species.
10 September 2025
( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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