Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2645 of 28 November 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-mannanase produced by Paenibacillus lentus DSM 33618 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding, weaned piglets, weaned piglets of minor porcine species, pigs for fattening and minor porcine species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Elanco GmbH)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2645 of 28 November 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo–1,4-beta-mannanase produced by Paenibacillus lentus DSM 33618 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding, weaned piglets, weaned piglets of minor porcine species, pigs for fattening and minor porcine species for fattening (holder of authorisation: Elanco GmbH)
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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 that 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
Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers
4a45
Elanco GmbH
Endo–1,4-beta-mannanase (EC 3.2.1.78)
Additive composition:
Preparation of endo–1,4-beta-mannanase produced by Paenibacillus lentus DSM 33618 having a minimum activity of 1,60 × 10 5 U ( 1 ) /g, and ≤ 1 % food-grade mineral oil
Solid form.
Characterisation of the active substance:
Endo–1,4-beta-mannanase (EC 3.2.1.78) produced by Paenibacillus lentus DSM 33618
Analytical method
( 2 ) :
For the quantification of endo–1,4-beta-mannanase activity in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: colorimetric methods based on enzymatic hydrolysis and the reaction of reducing sugars (mannose equivalent) with 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS)
Chickens for fattening
Chickens reared for laying
Minor poultry species for fattening
Minor poultry species reared for laying or breeding
Pigs for fattening
Minor porcine species for fattening
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32 000 U
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1.
In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, 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 by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal breathing and skin protective equipment.
19 December 2033
Turkeys for fattening
Turkeys reared for breeding
Weaned piglets
Weaned piglets of minor porcine species
48 000 U
( 1 ) One unit of endo-1,4-beta-mannanase activity (U) is the amount of the enzyme which generates 0,72 micrograms of reducing sugars per minute from a mannose containing substrate at pH 7,0 and 40 °C.
( 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