Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1566 of 18 October 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541) and alpha-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger (ATCC66222) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) and amending Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 (holder of authorisation Andrès Pintaluba S.A.) (Text with EEA relevance.)
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Authorisation
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex.
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004
In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 entry E 1612 on the preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and alpha-amylase is deleted.
Transitional measures
The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 8 May 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 8 November 2018 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
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 .
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 Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers 4a1612i Andrés Pintaluba S.A. Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 Alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1 Additive composition Preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541) and alpha-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger (ATCC66222) having respectively a minimum activity of. — Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 900 U ( 1 ) /g; — Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase 1 000 U ( 2 ) /g; — Alpha-amylase 3 000 U ( 3 ) /g Solid form Characterisation of the active substance endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (NRRL 25541) and alpha-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger (ATCC66222 Analytical methods ( 4 ) Determination in the feed additive of: — endo-1,3(4)-beta glucanase: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of glucanase on barley betaglucan substrate in the presence of 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) at pH 4,0 and 30 °C; — endo-1,4-β-xylanase in the feed additive: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of xylanase on rye arabinoxylan substrate in the presence of DNS at pH 4,0 and 30 °C; — alpha-amylase: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of amylase on wheat starch substrate in the presence of DNS at pH 5,0 and 30 °C. Determination of the active substances in premixtures and feedingstuffs: — Colorimetric method measuring depolymerised soluble fragments released by action of glucanase on azo-barley-glucan; — Colorimetric method measuring depolymerised soluble fragments released by action of endo-1,4-β-xylanase on azo-xylan; — Colorimetric method measuring depolymerised soluble fragments released by action of amylase on p-nitrophenylmaltoheptaoside. Weaned piglets Minor porcine species (weaned) endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 450 U beta-xylanase 500 U alpha-amylase 1 500 U 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their 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 skin, eyes and breathing protections. 3. For use in weaned piglets until approximately 35 kg. 8 November 2028 ( 1 ) 1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 4,0 and 30 °C. ( 2 ) 1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from rye arabinoxylan per minute at pH 4,0 and 30 °C. ( 3 ) 1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from wheat starch per minute at pH 5,0 and 30 °C. ( 4 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports
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