Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1903 of 18 October 2017 concerning the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance. )
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The preparations specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives 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 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 of additive/kg of fresh material Technological additives: silage additives 1k21014 Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875 Additive composition Preparation of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 11 CFU/g additive. Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875. Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method: EN 15786:2009. Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms used as silage additives: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg of easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh material ( 2 ) . 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection. 8 November 2027 1k20755 Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 11 CFU/g additive. Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method on MSR agar (EN 15787). Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg of easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh material ( 2 ) . 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection. 8 November 2027 1k20756 Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive. Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method on MSR agar (EN 15787). Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg of easy and moderate difficult to ensile fresh material ( 2 ) . 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection. 8 November 2027 ( 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 ( 2 ) Easy to ensile forage: > 3 % soluble carbohydrates in fresh material. Moderately difficult to ensile forage: 1,5 %-3,0 % soluble carbohydrates in the fresh material. Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 ( OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1 ).
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