Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1489 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237 as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1489
• Articles: 4

Article 1 Authorisation

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

Article 2 Transitional measures

The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing it, which are produced and labelled before 24 March 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 24 September 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Article 3 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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

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 fresh material

Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

1k21008

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Lactobacillus plantarum

NCIMB 30238

Pediococcus pentosaceus

NCIMB 30237

Additive composition

Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 containing a minimum of 2,0 × 10 10 CFU/g additive and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237 containing a minimum of 2,6 × 10 10 CFU/g additive.

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237.

Analytical method

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Enumeration in the feed additive of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787).

Identification of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

Enumeration in the feed additive Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: spread plate method (EN 15786)

Identification of Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE).

All animal species

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1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.

2.

Minimum content of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237: 1 × 10 8 CFU (ratio 1:4) per kg fresh material.

3.

For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection, eye protection and gloves during handling.

24 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