Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/53 of 4 January 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/53 of 4 January 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
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1. The preparation specified in the Annex, 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.
2. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘hygiene condition enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
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 complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %
Category: technological additives. Functional group: acidity regulators.
4d1712
Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622
Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g
Solid form
All animal species
-
1 x 10 9
-
1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.
2.
The additive shall be used only in mash compound feed intended for the preparation of liquid feed on the farm and/or in solid feed materials intended for the preparation of liquid feed on the farm.
3.
May be used in feed containing the following permitted coccidiostats: halofuginone, diclazuril, decoquinate and nicarbazin.
4.
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.
24.1.2033
Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622
Analytical method
( 1 )
Enumeration: Spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) or DNA sequencing methods
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
Category: technological additives. Functional group: hygiene condition enhancers (reduction of the growth of coliforms).
4d1712
Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622
Additive composition
Preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g
Solid form
All animal species
-
1 x 10 9
-
1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.
2
The additive shall be used only in mash compound feeds intended for the preparation of liquid feed on the farm and/or in solid feed materials intended for the preparation of liquid feed on the farm.
3.
May be used in feed containing the following permitted coccidiostats: halofuginone, diclazuril, decoquinate and nicarbazin.
4.
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.
24.1.2033
Characterisation of the active substance
Viable cells of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-4622
Analytical method
( 2 )
Enumeration: Spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786)
Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) or DNA sequencing methods
( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en
( 2 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en
