Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2644 of 28 November 2023 concerning the authorisation of lactic acid produced by Weizmannia coagulans DSM 32789 as a feed additive for all animal species except all aquatic animals and ruminants without a functional rumen
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The substance specified in the Annex, 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.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ANNEX Identi-fication 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 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Category: technological additives. Functional group: preservatives 1a270i Lactic acid Additive composition Lactic acid ≥ 74 % (w/w) Liquid form Characterisation of the active substance Lactic acid: D-lactic acid ≤ 3 % L-lactic acid ≥ 97 % C 3 H 6 O 3 CAS no 79-33-4 Produced by fermentation of: Weizmannia coagulans DSM 32789 Method of Analysis ( 1 ) For the determination of lactic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: Ion Chromatography with Conductivity Detection, IC-CD (EN 17294) All animal species other than pigs, ruminants and all aquatic animals — — 20 000 1. The mixture of different sources of lactic acid shall not exceed the permitted maximum levels in complete feedingstuffs for related species. 2. In the directions for use of the additive, premixture and related feed for food-producing animals, the following shall be indicated: ‘The simultaneous use of different organic acids or their salts is contra-indicated where one or more of them is used at or near the maximum permitted content.’ 3. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures to address the potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eye and breathing protective equipment. 19 December 2033 Pigs and ruminants with a functional rumen 50 000 ( 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
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